State College Area High School
653 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801 | (814) 231-1111
- Grades: 8-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,538
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,538 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 42nd out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 653 Westerly Pkwy, State College, PA 16801
- Principal or Admin: Craig Butler
School District Details
- State College Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,389
- Graduation Rate: 97.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 7,022
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,538
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 203.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,289 (50.8%)
- Females: 1,220 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 93 (3.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 235 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 328 (12.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Black | 46 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 114 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 3.2% |
| White | 2,259 | 89.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.04% |
| 8th Grade | 8 | 0.3% |
| 9th Grade | 611 | 24.1% |
| 10th Grade | 593 | 23.4% |
| 11th Grade | 620 | 24.4% |
| 12th Grade | 680 | 26.8% |
| Ungraded | 25 | 1.0% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
11.5%
District:
15.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.9%
District:
92.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.3%
District:
0.9%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
87.3%
District:
87.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
84.1%
District:
84.1%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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