Clearfield Area High School - Academic Achievement

Academic Achievement

n 2011, Clearfield Area High School declined to Corrective Action II 1st Year status due to chronic low student academic achievement and a failure to meet the state's minimum graduation rate. In 2010, the high school has declined to Corrective Action I due to chronic, low student academic achievement. In 2009, the high school was in Making Progress: in School Improvement II level. The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the school's administration to develop a plan to improve student achievement. The plan had to be submitted to the state for approval.

PSSA Results:

11th Grade Reading:

• 2011 - 61% on grade level (21% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders were on grade level.
• 2010 - 64% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th were graders on grade level.
• 2009 - 65%. State - 65%.
• 2008 - 59%. State - 65%.
• 2007 - 61%. State - 65%.

11th Grade Math

• 2011 - 54% on grade level (26% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders were on grade level.
• 2010 - 49% on grade level (24% below basic). In Pennsylvania 59% of 11th graders were on grade level.
• 2009 - 55% (23% below basic). State - 56%.
• 2008 - 48%. State - 56%.
• 2007 - 47%. State - 53%.

11th Grade Science::

• 2011 - 35% on grade level (17% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
• 2010 - 39% (19% below basic). State - 40%.
• 2009 - 32%. State - 40%.
• 2008 - 31%. State - 39%.