Punxsutawney Area High School
500 North Findley St, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 | (814) 938-5151
- Grades: 8-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,029
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,029 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 300th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 500 N Findley Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
- Principal or Admin: David London
School District Details
- Punxsutawney Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,313
- Graduation Rate: 87.7%
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,425
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,029
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 483 (46.9%)
- Females: 546 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 103 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 271 (26.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 374 (36.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 4 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 0.8% |
| White | 1,009 | 98.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 207 | 20.1% |
| 9th Grade | 197 | 19.1% |
| 10th Grade | 200 | 19.4% |
| 11th Grade | 234 | 22.7% |
| 12th Grade | 191 | 18.6% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
39.3%
District:
47.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
84.0%
District:
83.3%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.3%
District:
1.9%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
60.8%
District:
60.8%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
54.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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