- Danville High School (Pennsylvania)
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Danville Area School District 
Address 600 Walnut Street
Danville, Pennsylvania, Montour, Northumberland, 17821
United StatesInformation Principal Mr. Craig G. Burger Vice principal Mrs. Jennifer Gurski Teaching staff 66 teachers Grades K-12 Grade 9 153 Grade 10 191 Grade 11 171 Grade 12 184 Other enrollment declining to 453 (2019)[1] Mascot Ironman Website http://www.danville.k12.pa.us/ Danville High School is located in Danville, Pennsylvania off of route I-80. The school is in the top 20 high schools in Pennsylvania and 1090th in the U.S.. The principal of the school is Craig Burger and the assistant principal is Charles Smargiassi. The high school can be reached at (570)275-3268 ext. 2000. The schools is part of the Danville Area School District which is located in rural Montour County and Northumberland County.
Graduation Rate
2006: 91.71%[2]
2007: 87.75%
2008: 92.45%
2009: 91.39%[3]
2010: 90.99%[4]College Remediation rate In January 2009, research was presented to the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. The research examined course enrollment trends at the state’s 14 community colleges and the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The data, provided by PASSHE and the community colleges, showed that during the 2007-08 school year 18% of Danville Area High School graduates required costly remediation in math and/or reading before they could take regular college courses.[5]
PSSA Scores
11th Grade Reading on grade level
2007: 79% - State Avg 65.4%
2008: 78.6%, State - 65%[6]
2009: 75.5%, State - 65% [7]
2010: 76%, State - 67%. The 11th grade ranked 6th in CSIU16 high schools for reading achievement.[8]11th Grade Mathematics on grade level
2007: 65.4% - State Avg 53.7%
2008: 60.4%, State - 56%
2009: 66.7%, State - 56% [9]
2010: 77%, State - 59%. The 11th grade ranked 2nd in the CSIU 16 region for 11th grade math achievement.[10]11th Grade Science on grade level
2008: 39%, State - 36%
2009: 48.5%, State - 39.7%[11]
2010: 54%, State - 39%. In the CSIU16 region, Danville ranked 6th for 11th grade science achievement.[12]Contents
Dual enrollment
The high school offers a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.[13] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[14]
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $4,368 for the program.
Graduation project
By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. In the Danville Area School District the project focuses on exploring post high school career and education options. It includes written assignments and an oral presentation.[15]
Extracurriculars
The district offers a wide variety of clubs including forensics (speech and debate), activities and sports.
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.[16]
The district is a member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference for all athletics and participates under the rules and guidelines of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
References:
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education School Enrollment and Projections to 2019, January 2009.
- ^ Danville High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2006
- ^ Danville High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2009
- ^ Danville High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010 data table
- ^ Thousands of Pennsylvania high school graduates head to college unprepared. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7201&PageID=510952&mode=2&contentid=http://pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/cop_hhs/pde/single_web/newsroom_press_releases/news_releases/new_higher_education_data_shows_thousands_of_pennsylvania_high_school_graduates_head_to_college_unprepared.html
- ^ Danville Area School District Report Card 2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/19283760/Danville-Area-School-District-Report-Card-2008
- ^ Pennsylvania PSSA Results Math and Reading by Schools 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/21820779/Pennsylvania-PSSA-Results-Math-and-Reading-by-Schools-2009
- ^ [11th Grade Reading 2010 Central Pennsylvania Ranking http://www.scribd.com/doc/37996314/11th-Grade-Reading-2010-Central-Pennsylvania-Ranking]
- ^ Central Pennsylvania Public High School Math Ranking 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/24547803/Central-Pennsylvania-Public-High-School-Math-Ranking-2009
- ^ 11th Grade Math 2010 Central Pennsylvania IU16 Region Ranking
- ^ Pennsylvania PSSA Science 2009 results by school and grade http://www.scribd.com/doc/24670128/Pennsylvania-Science-Test-Results-by-School-2009
- ^ 11th Grade Science Central Pennsylvania Schools 2010
- ^ http://www.scribd.com/doc/24901214/Pennsylvania-Department-of-Education-Dual-Enrollment-Guidelines-2010-2011 Pennsylvania Department of Education - Dual Enrollment Guidelines.
- ^ Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement. site accessed March 2010. http://www.patrac.org/
- ^ Danville Area High School Guidance Department website accessed March 2010.
- ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005
External links
Categories:- High schools in Pennsylvania
- High schools in Central Pennsylvania
- Susquehanna Valley
- Schools in Montour County, Pennsylvania
- Education in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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