High School
Smethport Area Junior Senior High School is located at 412 South Mechanic Street, Smethport. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 465 pupils in grades 7th through 12th, with 161 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch. Smethport Area Junior Senior High School employed 35 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 13:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
In 2012, Smethport Area Junior Senior High School declined to Warning AYP status due to missing all 6 academic metrics that were measured. In 2010 and 2011, Smethport Area Junior Senior High School achieved AYP status.
- PSSA Results
- 11th Grade Reading
- 2012 - 50% on grade level, (24% below basic). State - 67% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2011 - 67% (22% below basic). State - 69.1%
- 2009 – 58%, State - 65%
- 2008 – 51%, State – 65%
- 11th Grade Math
- 2012 - 59% on grade level (29% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2011 - 47% (18% below basic). State - 60.3%
- 2009 – 57%, State - 56%
- 2008 – 39%, State – 56%
- 11th Grade Science
- 2012 - 26% on grade level (15% below basic). State - 42% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2011 - 37% (14% below basic). State - 40%
- 2009 – 28% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2008 – 32%, State – 39%
Science in Motion Port Allegany Junior Senior High School took advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students. The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate. The service was provided by the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
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