James Buchanan High School vs. Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, James Buchanan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
735 students
1,047 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1797 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#298 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
268
Grade 10 Students
189
268
Grade 11 Students
162
262
Grade 12 Students
199
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
