- James M. Coughlin High School
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James M. Coughlin High School is an urban school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It serves approximately 1000 students in grades 9-12 in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Its current principal is Patrick Patte. In 2009, the school reported employing 62 teachers with a student teacher ratio of 17.7 pupils per teacher.[1]
The school's mascot is the crusader. Coughlin is home to the Journal, the longest continuously published high school newspaper in the country. The first issue of the Journal was published on January 20, 1890.
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Building
The school was scheduled to be built in 1905 but due to a flood, which flooded the entire basement and first floor, building had to be restarted. The second part of the building, The Annex, was built in 1952. The main building has four floors and the Annex has three. It is the oldest school in Pennsylvania being built in 1909, the older of the 2 buildings that makes up Coughlin is 101 years old. The second building is 58 years old.
Graduation rate
In 2010, the high school's graduation rate rose to 90%. In 2009, the graduation rate was 87%.[2]
Requirements - In addition to completing course requirements, students are required by Pennsylvania law to complete a graduation project as outlined by the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Students who fail to complete the requirements set for each year (10th and 11th) are denied participation in all activities from the first day of school in the following school year until the requirement is met.[3]
Academic achievement
In 2010 and 2009, the school was in School Improvement I AYP status due to chronic low student achievement in reading and math.[4]
11th Grade Reading
- 2010 - 68% on grade level (14% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.[5]
- 2009 - 65% (20% below basic), State - 65%[6]
- 2008 - 65% (15% below basic), State - 65%[7]
- 2007 - 73% (12% below basic), State - 65%[8]
11th Grade Math:
- 2010 - 62%, on grade level (22% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.[9]
- 2009 - 49% (30% below basic). State - 56%.
- 2008 - 56% (28% below basic), State - 56%
- 2007 - 56% (22% below basic), State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
- 2010 - 44% on grade level (15% below basic). State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.[10]
- 2009 - 34% (21% below basic). State - 40%[11]
- 2008 - 35% (14% below basic), State - 39%
Extracurricular Activities
The school offers a wide variety of activities, clubs and sports. Eligibility to participate is determined by school board policy.
Sports
Coughlin High School is home to one of the dominant soccer programs in the Wyoming Valley.Coughlin Boys Soccer began play in 1987 under the guidance of Coach Richard Lussi. In twenty years of soccer, Coughlin has had a losing record in only three seasons. The team has appeared in District Playoffs in 18 seasons, including the last 13 years in a row. In addition Coughlin has claimed 4 District Championships, and won the PIAA State Championship in 1997.[12]
Clubs
Coughlin also has a large number of in school clubs. These clubs include the Kewanis Club, Go Green Club, Drama Club, Stage Crew, Spanish Club, French Club, and German Club.
Famous alumni
Pat Finn, host of The Joker's Wild from 1990-91 & Shop 'til You Drop (1991-94; 1996-98; 2000-2)
References
- ^ ies - National Center for Education Statistics (2009). "Common Core of Data - James M Coughlin Jshs". http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=coughlin&County=luzerne&DistrictName=Wilkes-Barre&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=422630003007. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ ennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "JAMES M COUGHLIN Junior Senior High School - School AYP Data Table". http://paayp.emetric.net/School/DataTable/c40/118408852/3007. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Wilkes-Barre Area School District Administration (2011). "Wilkes-Barre Area School District Graduation Project". http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/GradProject.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "JAMES M COUGHLIN Junior Senior High School - School AYP Overview". http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c40/118408852/3007. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ The Times-Tribune. (September 2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 PSSA results,". http://thetimes-tribune.com/data-center/grading-our-schools#axzz1AEtaWzpF. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2008). "2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2007-2008_pssa_and_ayp_results/507514. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "PSSA Math and Reading results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2006-2007_pssa_and_ayp_results/507511. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 2011). "JAMES M COUGHLIN Junior Senior High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S118409302000006391.PDF. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results Science". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 2009). "2008-2009 PSSA and AYP Results 2009 Science PSSA results,". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2008-2009_pssa_and_ayp_results/600286. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "CHS Soccer History". Coughlin High School Boys Soccer. http://www.coughlinsoccer.org/id47.html. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
Categories:- High schools in Pennsylvania
- Schools in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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