Purchase Line Junior / High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 510 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 218th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 1
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 16559 Route 286 Hwy E, Commodore, PA 15729
- Principal or Admin: James Price
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Purchase Line School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,857
- Graduation Rate: 88.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.1
- Enrolled Students: 1,060
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 510
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 269 (52.7%)
- Females: 241 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (16.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 205 (40.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 290 (56.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 0.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.8% |
| White | 502 | 98.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 88 | 17.3% |
| 8th Grade | 86 | 16.9% |
| 9th Grade | 105 | 20.6% |
| 10th Grade | 73 | 14.3% |
| 11th Grade | 83 | 16.3% |
| 12th Grade | 75 | 14.7% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
50.5%
District:
55.7%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
88.2%
District:
88.3%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.4%
District:
1.4%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
55.7%
District:
55.7%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
44.3%
District:
44.3%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Purchase Line Junior / High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 31, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - sports
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