South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School Explained

South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School
Type:Public
Grades:7-12
Coordinates:41.2261°N -76.9961°W
Location:Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Streetaddress:700 Percy St, South Williamsport, PA 17702
City:South Williamsport
State:Pennsylvania
Country:United States
Pushpin Map:USA_Pennsylvania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pennsylvania
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Students:642 pupils (2012 grades 7-12)
Mascot:Mountie

South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School is a public junior and senior high school located in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It is part of the South Williamsport Area School District.

Overview

South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School is located at 700 Percy Street, South Williamsport. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2012, the school reported an enrollment of 642 pupils in grades 7th through 12th, with 178 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school employed 50 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 12:1.[1] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.[2]

South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School achieved 82.2 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature, 82% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 83% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 72% showed on grade level science understanding.[3]

Athletics

Boys:
Girls:

Total Girls varsity sports - 6

See also

Notes and References

  1. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core Data - South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School, 2010
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School 2012, September 21, 2012
  3. Web site: South Williamsport Area Junior Senior High School Academic Performance Data 2013 . Pennsylvania Department of Education . October 4, 2013.