Southern Columbia High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 411 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 39th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 812 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820
- Principal or Admin: James Becker
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Southern Columbia Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,785
- Graduation Rate: 91.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 1,444
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 411
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 217 (52.8%)
- Females: 194 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 57 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 86 (20.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.5% |
| White | 401 | 97.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 102 | 24.8% |
| 10th Grade | 95 | 23.1% |
| 11th Grade | 101 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 113 | 27.5% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
23.4%
District:
27.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.1%
District:
91.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.5%
District:
0.3%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
86.5%
District:
86.5%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
82.9%
District:
82.9%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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