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'''Juniata High School''' is a public high school, serving around 600 students in grades 9-12 who hail from the Central and Western portions of [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]] in central [[Pennsylvania]]. The campus is located centrally in the county in Milford Township and is shared with the school's sole feeder school, Tuscarora Junior High School.
'''Juniata High School''' is a rural, public high school, serving 622 students (336 males, 286 females) in grades 9-12 who hail from the Central and Western portions of [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]] in central [[Pennsylvania]]. In 2009 there were forty teachers on the faculty. One hundred ninety students qualified for the federal free and reduced lunch program due to family poverty. <ref>National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - Juniata Senior High School, 2010</ref>. The campus is located centrally in the county in Milford Township and is shared with the school's sole feeder school, Tuscarora Junior High School.

==Academics==
==Academics==
In 2011, the school remained in ''Warning level'' due to chronic low student achievement in Reading.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c34/111343603/6255 |title=JUNIATA Senior High School - School AYP Overview |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> In 2010, the school was in ''Warning level'' for AYP status due to continuing, low student achievement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c34/111343603/6255 |title=Juniata Senior High School - School AYP Overview |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=March 2011}}</ref>
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===Graduation Requirements===

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All students graduating from Juniata<ref name=course>{{cite web|title=Course Description Booklet|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/17412084183125223/lib/17412084183125223/_files/10-11_Course_Discription_Booklet.doc|publisher=Juniata County School District|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> must have 23 credits as well as complete a graduation project in order to graduate
;'''PSSA Results:'''
;'''11th Grade Reading:'''
*2011 - 64% on grade level, (14% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442 |title=2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>
*2010 - 66% (25% below basic). State - 66% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S111343603000006255.PDF |title=Juniata High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=March 2011}}</ref>
*2009 - 72% (19% below basic), State - 65%
*2008 - 57% (20% below basic), State - 65%
*2007 - 62% (14% below basic), State - 65%

;'''11th Grade Math:'''
*2011 - 61%, on grade level (23% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S111343603000006255.PDF |title=Juniata Senior High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>
*2010 - 48% (35% below basic). State - 59% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442 |title=2010 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 2010}}</ref>
*2009 - 52% (23% below basic), State - 56% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2008-2009_pssa_and_ayp_results/600286 |title=2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education}}</ref>
*2008 - 40% (33% below basic), State - 56%
*2007 - 42% (33% below basic), State - 53%

;'''11th Grade Science:'''
*2011 - 31% on grade level (18% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level. .<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442 |title=2010-2011 PSSA results in Science |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>
*2010 - 37% (17% below basic). State - 39%
*2009 - 34% (18% below basic). State - 40%
*2008 - 27% (17% below basic). State - 39% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2007-2008_pssa_and_ayp_results/507514 |title=Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Science PSSA 2008 |date=August 2008]}}</ref>

==SAT Scores==
From January to June 2011, 67 Juniata High School students took the [[SAT]] exams. The school's Verbal Average Score was 508. The Math average score was 493. The Writing average score was 487. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://pa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/data_and_statistics/7202/sat_and_act_scores/674663 |title=Public School SAT Scores 2011 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2011}}</ref> Pennsylvania ranked 40th among state with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/policyblog/detail/sat-scores-by-state-2011 |title=SAT Scores State By State - Pennsylvania |author=College Board |date=September 2011}}</ref> In the United States 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/09/while_us_sat_scores_dip_across.html |title=While U.S. SAT scores dip across the board, N.J. test-takers hold steady |work-NJ.com |date=September 2011}}</ref>

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==Graduation rates==
In 2011, Juniata High School was in '''Warning''' status due to low student achievement. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c34/111343603/6255 |title=JUNIATA High School AYP Overview |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> In 2010, the school was also in '''Warning''' status.

==Graduation requirements==
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All students graduating from Juniata County School District <ref name=course>{{cite web|title=Course Description Booklet|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/17412084183125223/lib/17412084183125223/_files/10-11_Course_Discription_Booklet.doc|publisher=Juniata County School District|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> must have 23 credits as well as complete a graduation project in order to graduate


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===Courses of Study===
==Courses of Study==
Four Courses of Study are available<ref name=course /> :
Four Courses of Study are available<ref name=course /> :
* General
* General
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One of the facilities within the school is the Library<ref>{{cite web|title=Juniata High School - Library|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/17412091183539697/site/default.asp|publisher=Juniata County School District|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> which contains nearly 14,000 volumes, of which nearly 7,000 books have Accelerated Reader quizzes available. The library also has current magazines and archived magazine for the most recent three years. Newspapers are received daily and weekly, and there is a Vertical File collection available for student use, along with eight computers for general purposes.
One of the facilities within the school is the Library<ref>{{cite web|title=Juniata High School - Library|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/17412091183539697/site/default.asp|publisher=Juniata County School District|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> which contains nearly 14,000 volumes, of which nearly 7,000 books have Accelerated Reader quizzes available. The library also has current magazines and archived magazine for the most recent three years. Newspapers are received daily and weekly, and there is a Vertical File collection available for student use, along with eight computers for general purposes.


==Extracurriculars==
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==Athletics==
The Juniata County School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports at Juniata High School. Eligibility to participate is set by school board policies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jcsdk12.schoolwires.net/17341023102315253/blank/browse.asp?a=383&bmdrn=2000&bcob=0&c=55722 |title=Extracurricular Activities Policy 122 |author=Juniata County School Board}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jcsdk12.schoolwires.net/17341023102315253/blank/browse.asp?a=383&bmdrn=2000&bcob=0&c=55722 |title=Interscholastic Athletics and Co-curricular Activities Policy 123 |author=Juniata County School Board}}</ref>

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 home schooled, 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.<ref>Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jcsdk12.schoolwires.net/17341023102315253/blank/browse.asp?a=383&bmdrn=2000&bcob=0&c=55722 |title=Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students Policy 137.1 |author=Juniata County School Board}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jcsdk12.schoolwires.net/17341023102315253/blank/browse.asp?a=383&bmdrn=2000&bcob=0&c=55722 |title=Extracurricular Participation by Charter/Cyber Charter Students Policy 140.1 |author=Juniata County School Board}}</ref>

Effective with the 2011-12 school year, students must pay a $250 fee (in advance) to participate in athletics. Booster clubs are responsible for funding all costs for a sport that is not covered by the athletic fee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lewistownsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/530526/District-working-with-parents-to-support-school-sports.html?nav=5129 |title=District working with parents to support school sports |author=Jeff Fishbein |publisher=Lewistown Sentinel |year=2011}}</ref>

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===Athletics===
Juniata High School participates in PIAA District VI<ref>{{cite web|title=PIAA - Schools - Directory - Juniata High School|url=http://piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11125|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> :
Juniata High School participates in PIAA District VI<ref>{{cite web|title=PIAA - Schools - Directory - Juniata High School|url=http://piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11125|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> :
* [[Baseball]]
* [[Baseball]]
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 07:02, 15 February 2012

Juniata High School
Address
Map
3931 William Penn Highway

Milford Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania

Mifflintown
,
Pennsylvania
17059
Information
School typePublic High School
School districtJuniata County School District
SuperintendentMr. Richard Musselman
School codeNCES School ID: 421260006255
PrincipalMr. Edward Apple
Teaching staff50
Grades9-12
Enrollment622 pupils in 2010
 • Grade 9160
 • Grade 10165
 • Grade 11141
 • Grade 12156
Athletics conferencePIAA District VI
Team nameIndians
RivalEast Juniata
Communities servedEast Waterford, Mexico, Mifflin, Mifflintown, Port Royal
Feeder schoolsTuscarora Junior High
Websitehttp://www.jcsdk12.org/jhs/site/default.asp

Juniata High School is a rural, public high school, serving 622 students (336 males, 286 females) in grades 9-12 who hail from the Central and Western portions of Juniata County in central Pennsylvania. In 2009 there were forty teachers on the faculty. One hundred ninety students qualified for the federal free and reduced lunch program due to family poverty. [1]. The campus is located centrally in the county in Milford Township and is shared with the school's sole feeder school, Tuscarora Junior High School.

Academics

In 2011, the school remained in Warning level due to chronic low student achievement in Reading.[2] In 2010, the school was in Warning level for AYP status due to continuing, low student achievement.[3]

PSSA Results:
11th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 64% on grade level, (14% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.[4]
  • 2010 - 66% (25% below basic). State - 66% [5]
  • 2009 - 72% (19% below basic), State - 65%
  • 2008 - 57% (20% below basic), State - 65%
  • 2007 - 62% (14% below basic), State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 61%, on grade level (23% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level. [6]
  • 2010 - 48% (35% below basic). State - 59% [7]
  • 2009 - 52% (23% below basic), State - 56% [8]
  • 2008 - 40% (33% below basic), State - 56%
  • 2007 - 42% (33% below basic), State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
  • 2011 - 31% on grade level (18% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level. .[9]
  • 2010 - 37% (17% below basic). State - 39%
  • 2009 - 34% (18% below basic). State - 40%
  • 2008 - 27% (17% below basic). State - 39% [10]

SAT Scores

From January to June 2011, 67 Juniata High School students took the SAT exams. The school's Verbal Average Score was 508. The Math average score was 493. The Writing average score was 487. [11] Pennsylvania ranked 40th among state with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479. [12] In the United States 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing. [13]

Graduation rates

In 2011, Juniata High School was in Warning status due to low student achievement. [14] In 2010, the school was also in Warning status.

Graduation requirements

All students graduating from Juniata County School District [15] must have 23 credits as well as complete a graduation project in order to graduate

Subject Area #/Credits
English 4.0
Social Studies 4.0*
Mathematics 3.0
Science 3.0
Physical Education 1.6
Health 0.6
Technology 1.0
Electives 6.0
TOTAL 23.0

Courses of Study

Four Courses of Study are available[15] :

Course Offerings

There are several course offerings available at Juniata[15] :

  • English
  • Social Studies
  • Math
  • Science
  • Physical Education/Health/Driver's Education
  • Foreign Language - Including French and Spanish
  • Business/Computers
  • Arts/Humanities
  • Vocational

Library

One of the facilities within the school is the Library[16] which contains nearly 14,000 volumes, of which nearly 7,000 books have Accelerated Reader quizzes available. The library also has current magazines and archived magazine for the most recent three years. Newspapers are received daily and weekly, and there is a Vertical File collection available for student use, along with eight computers for general purposes.

Extracurriculars

The Juniata County School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports at Juniata High School. Eligibility to participate is set by school board policies.[17][18]

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 home schooled, 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.[19][20][21]

Effective with the 2011-12 school year, students must pay a $250 fee (in advance) to participate in athletics. Booster clubs are responsible for funding all costs for a sport that is not covered by the athletic fee.[22]

Athletics

Juniata High School participates in PIAA District VI[23] :

References

  1. ^ National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - Juniata Senior High School, 2010
  2. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "JUNIATA Senior High School - School AYP Overview".
  3. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 2011). "Juniata Senior High School - School AYP Overview".
  4. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results".
  5. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 2011). "Juniata High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010" (PDF).
  6. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Juniata Senior High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011" (PDF).
  7. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 2010). "2010 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results".
  8. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education. "2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results".
  9. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA results in Science".
  10. ^ "Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Science PSSA 2008". August 2008]. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "Public School SAT Scores 2011".
  12. ^ College Board (September 2011). "SAT Scores State By State - Pennsylvania".
  13. ^ "While U.S. SAT scores dip across the board, N.J. test-takers hold steady". September 2011. {{cite web}}: Text "work-NJ.com" ignored (help)
  14. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "JUNIATA High School AYP Overview".
  15. ^ a b c "Course Description Booklet". Juniata County School District. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  16. ^ "Juniata High School - Library". Juniata County School District. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  17. ^ Juniata County School Board. "Extracurricular Activities Policy 122".
  18. ^ Juniata County School Board. "Interscholastic Athletics and Co-curricular Activities Policy 123".
  19. ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005
  20. ^ Juniata County School Board. "Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students Policy 137.1".
  21. ^ Juniata County School Board. "Extracurricular Participation by Charter/Cyber Charter Students Policy 140.1".
  22. ^ Jeff Fishbein (2011). "District working with parents to support school sports". Lewistown Sentinel.
  23. ^ "PIAA - Schools - Directory - Juniata High School". Retrieved 21 January 2012.

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