Academic Achievement
In 2011, the school declined to Corrective Action II 1st Year status due to chronic, low student achievement. In 2010, the school was in, Making Progress: in Corrective Action I status due to low student achievement especially in mathematics. Under No Child Left Behind the school was required to offer students the right to transfer to a successful high school in the district. None exists. The school was required by the PA Department of Education to develop a school improvement plan. Due to the low student achievement, the school qualifies for additional state funding (School Improvement Grant) to improve student achievement in reading, math and science. The school was one of 37 public schools statewide whose student achievement has fallen to this level in 2011.
11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 70% on grade level, (13% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 62% (19% below basic). State - 66%
- 2009 - 61% (18% below basic). State - 65%
- 2008 - 63% (17% below basic). State - 65%
- 2007 - 65% (16% below basic). State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 57%, on grade level (21% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 61% (25% below basic). State - 59%
- 2009 - 55% (28% below basic). State - 56%.
- 2008 - 52% (26% below basic). State - 56%
- 2007 - 55% (21% below basic). State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 42% on grade level (13% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 28% (22% below basic). State - 39%
- 2009 - 32% (19% below basic). State - 40%
- 2008 - 21% (19% below basic)s. State - 39%
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