School District of Lancaster

School District of Lancaster
Type and location
Established 1836
Country United States
Location Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
District Info
Superintendent Pedro Rivera[1]
Students and staff
Students 10,920 pupils
Other information
Website School District of Lancaster

The School District of Lancaster is a large, urban school district of 11,300 students educated in 19 schools in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[2] Established in 1836, it is the second oldest school district in the state.[2] School District of Lancaster encompasses approximately 11 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 70,348. The School District of Lancaster serves a racially and economically diverse population of approximately 11,760 students: 55.5% Hispanic, 22.7% African American, 19.5% Caucasian, 2.3% Asian/other. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $16,273 a year, while the median family income was $38,429. [3] According to District officials, in school year 2007-08 the School District of Lancaster provided basic educational services to 11,591 pupils through the employment of 990 teachers, 524 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 129 administrators. The School District of Lancaster received more than $63.9 million in state funding in school year 2007-08. The budget was $162 million for the 2009-2010 school year. The district is a member of Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit (IU) 13.

The District operates: one early childhood center, thirteen elementary schools, four middle schools, one high school campus and two alternative schools. It employs 1,620 staff members, including administrators, teachers, counselors, and support staff. [4]

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Governance

The school district is governed by 9 individually elected board members (serve four year terms), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania General Assembly. [5] The federal government controls programs it funds like Title I funding for low income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act which mandates the district focus resources on student success in acquiring reading and math skills.

The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the school board and district administration a "C-" for transparency based on a review of "What information can people find on their school district's website". It examined the school district's website for information regarding; taxes, the current budget, meetings, school board members names and terms, contracts, audits, public records information and more. [6]

Academic Achievement

In 2011, the School District of Lancaster ranked 487th out of 498 Pennsylvania districts. The ranking is based on five years of student academic achievement as demonstrated by PSSAs results in reading, writing, math and three years of science. [7]

In 2010, the School District of Lancaster was in Corrective Action II 2nd Year AYP status due to chronic low student achievement in reading and in mathematics. [10] The district administration was mandated by the state to develop a school improvement plan that focused on raising students' achievement. Nine of the district's school were required to permit students to transfer within the district to an achieving school.

In 2009, the academic achievement of the students of the School District of Lancaster was in the bottom 2 percentile of Pennsylvania's 500 school districts. Scale (0-99; 100 is state best) [11]

Graduation rate

In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. School District of Lancaster's rate was 65% for 2010.[12]

According to traditional graduation rate calculations:

High schools

2006 SAT: average scores
Lancaster County schools
School District Reading Math Writing Total
Cocalico 473 489 467 1429
Columbia Borough 445 435 419 1299
Conestoga Valley 505 513 501 1519
Donegal 511 531 490 1532
Eastern Lancaster County 506 521 494 1521
Elizabethtown Area 501 520 490 1511
Ephrata Area 488 498 472 1458
Hempfield 522 565 505 1592
Lampeter-Strasburg 522 527 501 1550
Lancaster 449 448 448 1316
Manheim Central 503 520 491 1517
Manheim Township 547 565 535 1647
Penn Manor 492 513 474 1479
Pequea Valley 505 508 481 1494
Solanco 506 516 482 1504
Warwick 527 527 509 1563
County average 500 512 484 1496
Pennsylvania average 493 500 483 1476
U.S. average 503 518 497 1518
Possible on each test: 800 points
Source: "Blame it on fried brains",
September 21, 2006 Lancaster New Era

The school district operates 2 high school buildings on a single campus. They are JP McCaskey High School and McCaskey East School. They have declined to Corrective Action II 4th Year in 2010 as a result of continuing very low achievement of its pupils. In school year 2009, they were in Corrective Action II 3rd Year due to chronic low achievement of the pupils. [17] The school district was mandated to develop a school improvement plan to address the shortcomings, in the summer of 2009. [18] The J. P. McCaskey High School Campus year consists of two semesters, four marking periods of nine weeks each. J.P. McCaskey High School Campus is structured by Small Learning Communities, for grades 9 – 12, with each community focusing on a set of related career pathways.

11th Grade Reading

11th Grade Math:

11th Grade Science:

Dual enrollment

The high school offers a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards both high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.[25] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions. [26] The Pennsylvania College Credit Transfer System reported in 2009, that students saved nearly $35.4 million by having their transferred credits count towards a degree under the new system.[27]

For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $43,304 for the program.[28]

Graduation requirements

The School District of Lancaster School Board has determined that a high school student must earn 24.2 credits in order to graduate, including: English 4 credits, Social Studies 3 credits, Mathematics 4 credits, Science 3 credits, Physical Education 2 credits, Art or Music 0.5 credit, World Language 2 credits and 5.5 elective credits. [29]

By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. [30]

By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes of 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores count for at least one-third of the final course grade.[31]

International baccalaureate program

McCaskey High School participates in the International Baccalaureate Program since July 1997. The Pre­IB curriculum offers honors level courses in grades 9 and 10 as preparation for the IB courses. The International Baccalaureate Program is a very rigorous, pre­university two ­year curriculum offered to students during grades 11 and 12. Students who fulfill the academic and community service requirements and obtain at least 24 of the 45 points on the required exams receive a diploma from the International Baccalaureate in addition to their McCaskey Diploma. The first students who received an IB Diploma graduated in June, 2000.

College Remediation

According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 52% of Lancaster High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges.[32] Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years.[33] Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.

Hand Middle School

In 2010 the school declined to Corrective Action II 4th Year AYP status due to chronically low student achievement. In 2009, the school was in Corrective Action II 3rd Year due to chronically low student achievement. [34] The attendance rate was 93% in both 2009 and 2010. [35] Hand MIddle School serves grades 6th - 8th.

PSSA Results:

8th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 45% on grade level (33% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81% of 8th graders on grade level. [36]
  • 2009 - 51% (30% below basic), State - 80%
  • 2008 - 56% (22% below basic), State - 78% [37]
  • 2007 - 39% (34% below basic), State - 75%

8th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 44% on grade level (36% below basic). State - 75% [38]
  • 2009 - 38% (30% below basic), State - 71% [39]
  • 2008 - 60% (28% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 44% (35% below basic), State - 68%

8th Grade Science:

  • 2010 - 15% on grade level (73% below basic). State - 57%
  • 2009 - 12% (66% below basic), State - 55% [40]
  • 2008 - 18%, State - 52% [41]

7th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 38% on grade level (34% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2009 - 38% (30% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2008 - 42% (30.8% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 49% (31% below basic), State - 67%

7th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 43% on grade level (41% below basic). State - 77%
  • 2009 - 48% (29% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 54% (24% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2007 - 52% (28% below basic), State - 67%

6th Grade Reading:

  • 2010 - 36% on grade level (45% below basic). State - 68%
  • 2009 - 36% (42% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2008 - 34% (39% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2007 - 47% (25% below basic), State - 63%

6th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 45% on grade level (32% below basic). State - 78%
  • 2009 - 46% (31% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 42% (37% below basic), State - 72%
  • 2007 - 39% (38% below basic), State - 69%

Lincoln Middle School

The school declined to School Improvement II AYP status due to ongoing low student achievement. In 2009 the school was in Making Progress: in School Improvement I AYP status. [43] The attendance rate was 92% in both 2009 and 2010. [44] Lincoln Middle School serves grades 6th - 8th.

PSSA Results:

8th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 62% on grade level (18% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81% of 8th graders on grade level.
  • 2009 - 59% (20% below basic), State - 80%
  • 2008 - 51% (28% below basic), State - 78% [45]
  • 2007 - 49% (25% below basic), State - 75%

8th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 59% on grade level (25% below basic). State - 75% [46]
  • 2009 - 53% (17% below basic), State - 71% [47]
  • 2008 - 46% (31% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 51% (22% below basic), State - 68%

8th Grade Science:

  • 2010 - 20% on grade level (60% below basic). State - 57% [48]
  • 2009 - 19% (56% below basic), State - 55% [49]
  • 2008 - 15%, State - 52% [50]

7th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 42% on grade level (31% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2009 - 44% (25% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2008 - 42% (34% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 37% (36% below basic), State - 67%

7th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 44% on grade level (30% below basic). State - 77%
  • 2009 - 52% (27% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 43% (36% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2007 - 42% (36% below basic), State - 67%

6th Grade Reading:

  • 2010 - 47% on grade level (29% below basic). State - 68%
  • 2009 - 36% (34% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2008 - 38% (30% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2007 - 41% (34% below basic), State - 63%

6th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 64% on grade level (17% below basic). State - 78%
  • 2009 - 64% (15% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 58% (22% below basic), State - 72%
  • 2007 - 52% (29% below basic), State - 69%

Attendance at Lincoln Middle School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 91.82%, essentially the same as the 91.65% scored in the prior year. When reported school wide, students were 49.0% proficient in math, 51.5% proficient in reading.[51]

Reynolds Middle School

In 2010, Reynolds Middle School declined to Corrective Action II 4th Year AYP status due to chronic low student achievement. In 2009 the school was in Corrective Action II 3rd Year AYP status. [52]

‘’’PSSA Results:’’’

8th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 55% on grade level (31% below basic). State - 81% [53]
  • 2009 - 59% (22% below basic), State - 80%
  • 2008 - 55% (27% below basic), State - 78% [54]
  • 2007 - 57% (27% below basic), State - 75%

8th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 43% on grade level (35% below basic). State - 75% [55]
  • 2009 - 45% (27% below basic), State - 71% [56]
  • 2008 - 51% (28% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 49% (28% below basic), State - 68%

8th Grade Science:

  • 2010 - 22% on grade level (66% below basic). State - 57% [57]
  • 2009 - 26% (51% below basic), State - 55% [58]
  • 2008 - 18%, State - 52% [59]

7th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 46% on grade level (31% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2009 - 41% (34% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2008 - 50% (25% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 50% (29% below basic), State - 67%

7th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 51% on grade level (28% below basic). State - 77%
  • 2009 - 49% (32% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 56% (25% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2007 - 50% (30% below basic), State - 67%

6th Grade Reading:

  • 2010 - 44% on grade level (42% below basic). State - 68%
  • 2009 - 38% (36% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2008 - 28% (43% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2007 - 44% (28% below basic), State - 63%

6th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 51% on grade level (32% below basic). State - 78%
  • 2009 - 49% (28% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 44% (38% below basic), State - 72%
  • 2007 - 57% (27% below basic), State - 69%

Attendance at Reynolds Middle School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 89.54%, an improvement from the 88.57% scored in the prior year. Students were 56.3% proficient in math, 52.8% proficient in reading.[60]

Wheatland Middle School

In 2010, Wheatland Middle School declined to Corrective Action II 2nd Year AYP status due to chronic low student achievement. In 2009 the school was in Corrective Action II 1st Year AYP status. [61] The attendance rate was 95% in 2010 and 94% in 2009 [62]

‘’’PSSA Results:’’’

8th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 67% on grade level (19% below basic). State - 81% [63]
  • 2009 - 63% (18% below basic), State - 80%
  • 2008 - 54% (28% below basic), State - 78% [64]
  • 2007 - 61% (17% below basic), State - 75%

8th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 46% on grade level (36% below basic). State - 75%[65]
  • 2009 - 48% (30% below basic), State - 71% [66]
  • 2008 - 52% (31% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 62% (16% below basic), State - 68%

8th Grade Science:

  • 2010 - 32% on grade level (44% below basic). State - 57% [67]
  • 2009 - 25% (48% below basic), State - 55% [68]
  • 2008 - 23% (49% below basic), State - 52% [69]

7th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 50% on grade level (24% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 73% of 7th graders on grade level.
  • 2009 - 46% (25% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2008 - 52% (26% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 50% (22% below basic), State - 67%

7th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 53% on grade level (33% below basic). State - 77%
  • 2009 - 46% (31% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 51% (28% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2007 - 54% (27% below basic), State - 67%

6th Grade Reading:

  • 2010 - 33% on grade level (43% below basic). State - 68%
  • 2009 - 51% (26% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2008 - 46% (24% below basic), State - 67%
  • 2007 - 47% (32% below basic), State - 63%

6th Grade Math:

  • 2010 - 46% on grade level (30% below basic). State -78%
  • 2009 - 59% (22% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 62% (21% below basic), State - 72%
  • 2007 - 56% (25% below basic), State - 69%

Attendance at Wheatland Middle School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 91.82%, essentially the same as the 91.21% scored in the prior year. Students were 42.3% proficient in math, 57.0% proficient in reading.[70]

Buehrle Alternative School

Serves grades 6th through 11th. Provides a program for students who do not do well in the traditional classroom setting due to serious behavioral problems. Students undergo an academic evaluation at the start of each school year. Students follow an individualized academic and behavioral improvement plan prepared by the staff. The school uses small class sizes and intensive remediation to improve student achievement with the goal to have students earn a high school diploma. In 2010, nearly 90 students were attending the school.

In 2011, the district contracted with a private company (Camelot Schools LLC ) to run the school for 3 years at a cost of $4.45 million. [71] An application, by Camelot Schools, LLC to convert the school to a charter school and combine it with the district's Phoenix Academy, was rejected by the school board in Spring 2011. [72]

Attendance at the Buehrle Alternative School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 80.72%. This was their first year of operation for Buehrle. Students are referred to Buehrle after discipline and programs have been exhausted.[73] Students were 13.5% proficient in math, 14.3% proficient in reading.[74]

Elementary Schools

Attendance at Burrowes Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 94.15%, essentially the same as the 94.46% scored in the prior year. Students were 56.0% proficient in math, 37.7% proficient in reading.[75]

Attendance at Carter Macrae Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 93.22%, essentially the same as the 93.27% scored in the prior year. Students were 56.3% proficient in math, 35.0% proficient in reading.[76]

Attendance at Elizabeth R Martin Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 96.17%, up from the 94.33% scored in the prior year. Students were 71.2% proficient in math, 57.5% proficient in reading.[77]

Attendance at Fulton Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 93.54%, slightly lower than the 94.52% scored in the prior year. Students were 59.2% proficient in math, 45.5% proficient in reading.[78]

Attendance at George Washington Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 93.33%, slightly higher than the 93.06% scored in the prior year. Students were 55.7% proficient in math, 40.8% proficient in reading.[79]

Attendance at Hamilton Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 95.00%, essentially the same as the 95.22% scored in the prior year. Students were 58.8% proficient in math, 41.9% proficient in reading.[80]

Attendance at James Buchanan Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 95.14%, slightly higher than the 94.89% scored in the prior year. Students were 77.8% proficient in math, 68.4% proficient in reading.[81]

Attendance at King Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 94.54%, slightly higher than the 94.14% scored in the prior year. Students were 49.8% proficient in math, 33.1% proficient in reading.[82]

Attendance at Lafayette Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 95.60%, essentially the same as the 94.15% scored in the prior year. Students were 57.0% proficient in math, 77.2% proficient in reading.[83]

Attendance at Price Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 93.99%, essentially the same as the 93.97% scored in the prior year. Students were 56.4% proficient in math, 42.2% proficient in reading.[84]

Attendance at Ross Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 95.03%, essentially the same as the 94.88% scored in the prior year. Students were 57.9% proficient in math, 46.4% proficient in reading.[85]

Attendance at Thomas Wharton Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 95.58%, slightly higher than the 94.58% scored in the prior year. Students were 70.1% proficient in math, 68.7% proficient in reading.[86]

Attendance at Wickersham Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 2005-2006 school year was 94.44%, essentially the same as the 94.37% scored in the prior year. Students were 69.7% proficient in math, 50.4% proficient in reading.[87]

Special Education

In December 2009, the district administration reported that 2060 pupils or 18.3% of the district's pupils received Special Education services. [88] [89]

In order to comply with state and federal laws, the school district engages in identification procedures to ensure that eligible students receive an appropriate educational program consisting of special education and related services, individualized to meet student needs. At no cost to the parents, these services are provided in compliance with state and federal law; and are reasonably calculated to yield meaningful educational benefit and student progress. [90] To identify students who may be eligible for special education, various screening activities are conducted on an ongoing basis. These screening activities include: review of group-based data (cumulative records, enrollment records, health records, report cards, ability and achievement test scores); hearing, vision, motor, and speech/language screening; and review by the Special Education administration. When screening results suggest that the student may be eligible, the District seeks parental consent to conduct a multidisciplinary evaluation. Parents who suspect their child is eligible may verbally request a multidisciplinary evaluation from a professional employee of the District or contact the Special Education Coordinator.

In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $1,026,815,000 for Special Education services. The funds were distributed to districts based on a state policy which estimates that 16% of the district's pupils are receiving special education services. This funding is in addition to the state's basic education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding. [91]

School District of Lancaster received a $8,715,043 supplement for special education services in 2010.[92]

For the 2011-12 school year, all Pennsylvania public school districts received the same level of funding for special education that they received in 2010. This level funding is provided regardless of changes in the number of pupils who need special education services and regardless of the level of services the respective students required. [93]

Gifted Education

The District Administration reported that 285 or 2.40% of its students were gifted in 2009. [94] By law, the district must provide mentally gifted programs at all grade levels. The referral process for a gifted evaluation can be initiated by teachers or parents by contacting the student’s building principal and requesting an evaluation. All requests must be made in writing. To be eligible for mentally gifted programs in Pennsylvania, a student must have a cognitive ability of at least 130 as measured on a standardized ability test by a certified school psychologist. Other factors that indicate giftedness will also be considered for eligibility. [95]

School safety and bullying

In 2010, the administration reported there were 73 reported episodes of bullying in the district. Although there were 77 incidents of assault on students, no students was placed in Alternative Education. The district reports also there were 216 incidents of fighting, 18 sexual assaults and 101 cases of harassment or intimidation. [96] [97]

All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Code of Student Conduct. The policy must identify disciplinary actions for bullying and designate a school staff person to receive complaints of bullying. The policy must be available on the school's website and posted in every classroom. School District of lancaster has posted its antibullying and cyberbullying policy in its website [98] All Pennsylvania public schools must provide a copy of its anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools every year, and shall review their policy every three years. Additionally, the district must conduct an annual review of that policy with students.[99] The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives. [100]

Education standards relating to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in the 10.3. Safety and Injury Prevention in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.[101]

Failing schools

Of the 117 schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, only 13 failed to reach all their Adequate Yearly Progress goals, and six of them were in the School District of Lancaster.

King Elementary School achieved only 12 of their 17 AYP goals. Their failures:

Price Elementary School achieved only 12 of their 13 AYP goals. Their failures:

Burrowes School achieved only 10 of their 13 AYP goals. Their failures:

Wheatland Middle School achieved only 21 of their 23 AYP goals. Their failures:

The McCaskey campuses achieved only 26 of their 29 AYP goals. Their failures:

The Buehrle Alternative school achieved 3 of their 9 AYP goals. Their failures:

Comparison to other Lancaster County school districts

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
2005-2006 PSSA proficiency levels for Lancaster County schools
School District 3-5 Reading 3-5 Math 6-8 Reading 6-8 Math 9-12 Reading 9-12 Math
Cocalico[1] 67.7% 83.3% 82.7% 79.7% 63.4% 51.7%
Columbia Borough[2] 64.0% 71.1% 66.1% 56.9% 47.7% 25.2%
Conestoga Valley[3] 71.3% 82.1% 76.9% 75.5% 75.7% 68.0%
Donegal[4] 63.0% 69.2% 70.0% 62.1% 70.7% 57.2%
Eastern Lancaster County[5] 69.6% 84.0% 84.2% 78.8% 73.6% 58.4%
Elizabethtown Area[6] 70.6% 81.4% 80.9% 76.9% 72.1% 64.4%
Ephrata Area[7] 67.7% 82.8% 81.1% 71.0% 61.4% 65.0%
Hempfield[8] 80.3% 80.0% 81.3% 79.7% 75.7% 73.4%
Lampeter-Strasburg[9] 83.6% 83.0% 90.0% 84.2% 78.6% 70.1%
Lancaster[10] 45.6% 59.8% 46.5% 42.4% 41.5% 31.2%
Manheim Central[11] 72.1% 79.1% 77.9% 66.8% 74.2% 62.3%
Manheim Township[12] 80.1% 86.9% 90.4% 82.6% 82.7% 76.1%
Penn Manor[13] 70.8% 82.0% 78.3% 73.5% 78.1% 71.0%
Pequea Valley[14] 73.8% 83.9% 68.0% 70.1% 72.8% 56.5%
Solanco[15] 77.7% 83.9% 80.5% 75.1% 73.1% 54.6%
Warwick[16] 71.4% 83.0% 77.5% 75.1% 76.1% 62.5%
In some cases, 2 (or even 3) years were aggregated by Pennsylvania Department of Education

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Lancaster: Education and Research
  3. ^ American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2099
  4. ^ School District of Lancaster Administration (2009). "School District of Lancaster School District 2009-2014 Strategic Plan". http://www.lancaster.k12.pa.us/Document_Repository/Public_Documents/Strategic_Plan_2009-2014.pdf. 
  5. ^ Pennsylvania General Assembly. "Pennsylvania Public School Code Governance 2010 - Title-22". http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/022toc.html. 
  6. ^ The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives. "The Pennsylvania Project". http://sunshinereview.org/index.php/Pennsylvania_school_districts. Retrieved July 2011. 
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  12. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented". http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237/info/757639. 
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  43. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "LINCOLN MS - School AYP Overview". http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c36/113364002/2595. 
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  51. ^ Lincoln Middle School
  52. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "REYNOLDS MS - School AYP Overview". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S113364002000002594.PDF. 
  53. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Reynolds Middle School Academic Achievement report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S113364002000002594.PDF. 
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  60. ^ Reynolds Middle School
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  73. ^ Buehrle High School programs
  74. ^ Buehrle Alternative School
  75. ^ Burrowes Elementary School
  76. ^ Carter Macrae Elementary
  77. ^ Elizabeth R Martin Elementary
  78. ^ Fulton Elementary
  79. ^ George Washington Elementary
  80. ^ Hamilton Elementary
  81. ^ James Buchanan Elementary
  82. ^ King Elementary
  83. ^ Lafayette Elementary
  84. ^ Price Elementary
  85. ^ Ross Elementary
  86. ^ Thomas Wharton Elementary
  87. ^ Wickersham Elementary
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  96. ^ Lancaster SD School Safety Annual Report 2009 - 2010, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2010
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