Lewisburg Area High School

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Lewisburg Area High School
Type of institution Public
Principal David Himes
Enrollment Approx. 600
Location Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Colors Green and White
Mascot Dragon
School district Lewisburg Area School District
Information 570-523-3220
Website http://www.dragon.k12.pa.us/hs/hs.cfm

Lewisburg Area High School is a public school located in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Lewisburg Area School District. The school's enrollment is approximately 600 students in grades nine through twelve. The school is commonly considered to be the top performing high school in the region. This is demonstrated in student SAT scores that are higher than state or national averages. LAHS eleventh grades scored in the top 16% on the Math PSSA’s in 2006. Reading PSSA scores were in the top 9% in the state in 2006. The graduation rate in 2006 was 95%.

The school serves the Lewisburg Borough, Kelly, East Buffalo and Union townships that collectively have a population of approximately 20,000.


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[edit] Curriculum

The academic program consists of an array of courses including eleven AP classes and several electives. The students have high expectations to excel and more than 80% matriculate to higher education.

[edit] PSSA Scores

Reading (percent proficient or better)
2002: 81% - State Avg 59
2003: 88% - State Avg 59.2%
2004: 83% - State Avg 60.8%
2005: 87% - State Avg 65%
2005: 84.9% - State Avg 65.1%
2006: 82% - State Avg 65.1%


Math (percent proficient or better)
2002: 58% - State Avg 50
2003: 64% - State Avg 49.1%
2004: 69% - State Avg 49.1%
2005: 68% - State Avg 51%
2006: 67% - State Avg 52%

In 2005, LAHS was ranked 30th out of 601 PA high schools for test scores on PSSAs.

[edit] SAT Scores

2006: 112 Students tested Verbal 530, Math 535, State Verbal 493, Math 500
2005: 126 Students tested Verbal 550, Math 551, State Verbal 501, Math 503
2004: 106 Students tested Verbal 546, Math 517, State Verbal 501, Math 502
2003: 101 Students tested Verbal 533, Math 519, State Verbal 500, Math 502
2002: 122 Students tested Verbal 512, Math 516, State Verbal 498, Math 500
2001: 105 Students tested Verbal 526, Math 525, State Verbal 500, Math 499

The students of Lewisburg Area High School are also known as being very attractive, and big partiers

[edit] Graduation Project

Students are required to complete the Pennsylvania state-mandated "Graduation Project."

[edit] Graduation Requirements

English 4.0 (1 credit in each Grade 9-12), Social Studies 4.0 (1 credit each year 9-12), Science 4.0 (1 credit each Grade 9-12), Math 4.0 (1 credit each Grade 9-12), Arts and/or Humanities 2.0, Health .5, Physical Education 2.0 (.5 credit in each Grade 9-12), Electives 6.5. Total Credits 27


[edit] Non-Traditional Education

In addition to the traditional bricks-and-mortar format, the school offers a cyber school called Blended Academy, alternative education and technology and job skills training at SUN Area Career and Technology Center.

[edit] Student Activities

[edit] Clubs and Organizations

Music programs include band, choir, and orchestra with several ensemble groups. A fall play and spring musical are staged each year. The school offers 19 interscholastic sports and several clubs and organizations.

LAHS is a founding member of the Heartland Coalition League for all athletics and participates under the rules and guidelines of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.


[edit] Faculty

The students are served by approximately 40 unionized faculty. All of the faculty are considered highly qualified under the No Child Left Behind Act. A variety of classified staff provide classroom support, clerical services, grounds and building services and food services.

[edit] External links

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