Susquehanna Township High School
Susquehanna Township High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania serving students from Susquehanna Township.
Graduation Rate
In 2011, the graduation rate was 91%. [2] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Susquehanna Township High School's rate was 87% for 2010.[3]
- Calculated under former formula
- 2010 - 97%[4]
- 2009 - 98%[5]
- 2008 - 94%
- 2007 - 94% [6]
Academic achievement
In 2011 the school declined to Warning status due to lower student achievement. [7] In 2010, the school achieved AYP status.
- PSSA Results
- 11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 65% on grade level, (16% below basic). 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.[8]
- 2010 - 73%, State - 67%
- 2009 - 65%, State - 65%
- 2008 - 77%, State - 65% [9]
- 2007 - 73%, State - 65% [10]
- 11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 57%, on grade level (23% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 61%, State - 59% [11]
- 2009 - 60%, State - 56% [12]
- 2008 - 68%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 54%, State - 53%
- 11th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 32% on grade level (23% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 39%, State - 39% [13]
- 2009 - 35%, State - 40%
- 2008 - 34%, State - 39% [14]
College Remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 44% of Susquehanna Township School District 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.[15] 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.[16] 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.
Dual Enrollment program
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 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.[17] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[18]
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $37,971 for the program.
Similar to Dual Enrollment, the high school also offers seniors the chance to enroll at Capital Area School for the Arts for half of the day. Credits earned at the CASA program transfer to the high school transcript.
Graduation requirements
The board requires that each candidate for graduation shall have earned 25 credits including: English 4 credits, Social Studies 4 credits, Science 3 credits, Mathematics 3 credits, Health & Physical Education 2 credits, Careers 0.25 credits, Information Literacy Skills 0.17 credits, and Elective & Major Sequences 8.58 credits. [19] [20]
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.[21]
Beginning with the class of 2015, students must take the Keystone Exams in Literature and Algebra 1.[22] [23]
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility to participate is determined by school board policies.[24][25] Susquehanna Township does not charge a fee for participation in extracurriculars.[26]
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools. [27]
Notable Alumni
Marques Colston, wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL
References:
- ^ SchoolDigger.com
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SD - District AYP Data Table". http://paayp.emetric.net/District/DataTable/c22/115228303.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Susquehanna Township Academic Achievement Report Card 2010 data table". http://paayp.emetric.net/School/DataTable/c22/115228303/1806.
- ^ Susquehanna Township School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2009
- ^ "High school Graduation Rates 2007". http://www.scribd.com/doc/23571629/PA-High-School-Graduation-Info-by-School-District-2007.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "SUSQUEHANNA TWP HS - School AYP Overview". http://paayp.emetric.net/District/SchoolList/c22/115228303.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2008). "2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2007-2008_pssa_and_ayp_results/507514.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "PSSA Math and Reading results by School 2007". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2006-2007_pssa_and_ayp_results/507511.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2010 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 14, 2010). "Science PSSA 2010". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2009_-2010_pssa_and_ayp_results/770183.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2008). "Science PSSA 2008 results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2007-2008_pssa_and_ayp_results/507514.
- ^ "Pennsylvania College Remediation Report". Pennsylvania Department of Education. January 2009. http://www.scribd.com/doc/23970364/Pennsylvania-College-Remediation-Report.
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Dual Enrollment Guidelines". http://www.scribd.com/doc/24901214/Pennsylvania-Department-of-Education-Dual-Enrollment-Guidelines-2010-2011.
- ^ Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement. site accessed March 2010.
- ^ Susquehanna Township School District Graduation Policy #5180
- ^ Eligibility for Graduation 2011
- ^ Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Pennsylvania Code §4.24 (a) High school graduation requirements". http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/chapter4/s4.24.html.
- ^ Pennsylvania’s New Graduation Requirements
- ^ Rules and Regulation, State Board of Education Title 22 Education - 22 PA. CODE CH. 4 Academic Standards and Assessment 40 Pa.B. 240. Saturday, January 9, 2010
- ^ Susquehanna Township School Board. "Susquehanna Township School District Academic Eligibility Policy". http://www.scribd.com/doc/37328793/Susquehanna-Township-School-District-Academic-Eligibility-Policy.
- ^ Susquehanna Township School Board. "Susquehanna Township School District Academic Eligibility policy #5035". http://www.hannasd.org/Page/2226.
- ^ DICK VanOLINDA, SPECIAL REPORT: Pay-to-play a growing trend in area school districts, The York Dispatch, 2011
- ^ Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release (November 10, 2005). "Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities,". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=18&objID=667364&mode=2.