James Buchanan High School vs. Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 721 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 16:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 982 students in grades 9-12, Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
721 students
982 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#647 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
194
Grade 10 Students
164
265
Grade 11 Students
189
253
Grade 12 Students
190
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%