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'''East Juniata Junior/Senior High School''' is one of three secondary campuses in the [[Juniata County School District]]. The school is located along Route 35 in [[Fayette Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Fayette Township]] and serves over 600 students in grades 7-12 from the eastern reaches of Juniata County (excluding [[Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Greenwood Township]]).
'''East Juniata Junior/Senior High School''' is a diminutive, rural, combined middle school and high school. It is one of three secondary campuses in the [[Juniata County School District]]. The school is located along Route 35 in [[Fayette Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Fayette Township]] and serves over 534 students (male 298, 236 females) in grades 7-12 from the eastern reaches of Juniata County (excluding [[Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Greenwood Township]]). In 2010, 154 students qualified for the federal free or reduced lunch program due to family poverty. <ref<National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - East Juniata Junior/Senior High School, 2010</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
In 2011 and 2010, East Juniata Junior/Senior High School achieved '''AYP''' status under the [[No Child Left Behind]] law. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/School/Overview/c34/111343603/2394 |title=East Juniata Junior/Senior High School AYP Overview |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>

'''PSSA Results'''
;'''11th Grade Reading'''
*2011 - 62% on grade level, (17% 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 - 52%, (30% below basic). State - 66% <ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S111343603000002394.PDF |title=East Juniata Junior Senior High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010 |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=March 15, 2011}}</ref>
*2009 - 69% (19% below basic). State - 65%
*2008 - 66% (14% below basic). State - 65%
*2007 - 64% (17% below basic). State - 65%

;'''11th Grade Math:'''
*2011 - 55%, on grade level (24% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
*2010 - 53%, (21% 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% (22% 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 - 64% (23% below basic). State - 56%
*2007 - 39% (36% below basic). State - 53%

;'''11th Grade Science:'''
*2011 - 28% on grade level (28% 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 - 26% (19% below basic). State - 39%
*2009 - 35% (15% below basic). State - 40%
*2008 - 43% (44% 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>

;'''8th Grade Reading:'''
*2011 - 81% on grade level (5% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81.8% of 8th graders on grade level.
*2010 - 77% (17% below basic). State - 81%
*2009 - 82% (9% below basic). State - 80%
*2008 - 77%, State - 78%

;'''8th Grade Math:'''
*2011 - 80% on grade level (5% below basic). State - 76.9%
*2010 - 74% (12% below basic), State - 75%
*2009 - 73% (8% below basic), State - 71%
*2008 - 71%, State - 70%

'''8th Grade Science:'''
*2011 - 54% on grade level (13% below basic). State – 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
*2010 - 64% (25% below basic), State - 57%
*2009 - 69% (14% below basic), State - 55%
*2008 - 61% (13% below basic), State - 50%

;'''7th Grade Reading:'''
*2011 - 75% on grade level (11% below basic). State – 76%
*2010 - 63%, (13% below basic). State - 73%
*2009 - 66%, (16% below basic). State - 71%
*2008 - 67%, State - 70%

;'''7th Grade Math:'''
*2011 - 84% on grade level (7% below basic). State - 78.6%
*2010 - 83% (7% below basic). State - 73%
*2009 - 80% (10% below basic), State - 75%
*2008 - 82%, State -70%

==SAT Scores==
From January to June 2011, 34 East Juniata Junior Senior HIgh School students took the [[SAT]] exams. The school's Verbal Average Score was 477. The Math average score was 508. 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>

==Graduation rate==
The graduation rate from East Juniata Junior Senior HIgh School was 95% in 2011, while it was 96% in 2010. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://paayp.emetric.net/School/DataTable/c34/111343603/2394 |title=East Juniata Junior/Senior High School AYP DataTable|author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>

===Graduation Requirements===
===Graduation Requirements===
All students graduating from East Juninata<ref name=course>{{cite web|title=Course Description Booklet|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/174020123132538590/lib/174020123132538590/_files/10-11_Course_Discription_Booklet_EJ_(2).doc|publisher=East Juniata High School|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> must have 23 credits as well as complete a graduation project in order to graduate
All students graduating from East Juninata<ref name=course>{{cite web|title=Course Description Booklet|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/174020123132538590/lib/174020123132538590/_files/10-11_Course_Discription_Booklet_EJ_(2).doc|publisher=East Juniata High School|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> must have 23 credits as well as complete a graduation project in order to graduate
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The school comes complete with a state-of-the-art library<ref>{{cite web|title=East Juniata High School - EJHS Library|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/1740201010133855817/site/default.asp|publisher=Juniata County School District|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> containing over 10,000 Fiction and Non-Fiction books. World Book and Britannica Encyclopedias, Electronic resource access (World Book Online & POWER Library, nine student computers five nocal newspapers, three specialty newspapers and over 50 magazine subscriptions.
The school comes complete with a state-of-the-art library<ref>{{cite web|title=East Juniata High School - EJHS Library|url=http://www.jcsdk12.org/1740201010133855817/site/default.asp|publisher=Juniata County School District|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> containing over 10,000 Fiction and Non-Fiction books. World Book and Britannica Encyclopedias, Electronic resource access (World Book Online & POWER Library, nine student computers five nocal newspapers, three specialty newspapers and over 50 magazine subscriptions.


==Extracurriculars==
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==Athletics==
The Juniata County School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports at East Juniata Junior Senior 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===
The following athletics are available at East Juniata. EJ participates in PIAA District IV and is part of the Tri-Valley League<ref>{{cite web|title=Schools - Directrory - East Juniata High School|url=http://piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11175|publisher=PIAA|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> :
The following athletics are available at East Juniata. EJ participates in PIAA District IV and is part of the Tri-Valley League<ref>{{cite web|title=Schools - Directrory - East Juniata High School|url=http://piaa.org/schools/directory/details.aspx?ID=11175|publisher=PIAA|accessdate=21 January 2012}}</ref> :
* [[Baseball]]
* [[Baseball]]
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 07:43, 15 February 2012

East Juniata Junior/Senior High School
Address
Map
32944 Route 35

Fayette Township, Juaniata County, Pennsylvania

McAlisterville
,
Juniata County
,
Pennsylvania
17049

United States
Information
School typePublic Junior/Senior High School
School districtJuniata County School District
SuperintendentMr. Richard J. Musselman
School codeNCES: 421260002394
PrincipalBenjamin Fausey
Faculty36.5 teachers
Grades7-12
Enrollment534 in 2010 [1]
 • Grade 784
 • Grade 886
 • Grade 989
 • Grade 1098
 • Grade 1194
 • Grade 1283
Color(s)Red and White
Athletics conferencePIAA District IV / Tri-Valley Conference
Team nameTigers
RivalJuniata High School
Communities servedMcAlisterville, Richfield, Thompsontown
Feeder schoolsFayette Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Thompsontown-Delaware Elementary
Websitehttp://www.jcsdk12.org/ejhs/site/default.asp

East Juniata Junior/Senior High School is a diminutive, rural, combined middle school and high school. It is one of three secondary campuses in the Juniata County School District. The school is located along Route 35 in Fayette Township and serves over 534 students (male 298, 236 females) in grades 7-12 from the eastern reaches of Juniata County (excluding Greenwood Township). In 2010, 154 students qualified for the federal free or reduced lunch program due to family poverty. <ref<National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - East Juniata Junior/Senior High School, 2010</ref>

Academics

In 2011 and 2010, East Juniata Junior/Senior High School achieved AYP status under the No Child Left Behind law. [2]

PSSA Results

11th Grade Reading
  • 2011 - 62% on grade level, (17% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.[3]
  • 2010 - 52%, (30% below basic). State - 66% [4]
  • 2009 - 69% (19% below basic). State - 65%
  • 2008 - 66% (14% below basic). State - 65%
  • 2007 - 64% (17% below basic). State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 55%, on grade level (24% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 53%, (21% below basic). State - 59% [5]
  • 2009 - 52% (22% below basic). State - 56% [6]
  • 2008 - 64% (23% below basic). State - 56%
  • 2007 - 39% (36% below basic). State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
  • 2011 - 28% on grade level (28% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.[7]
  • 2010 - 26% (19% below basic). State - 39%
  • 2009 - 35% (15% below basic). State - 40%
  • 2008 - 43% (44% below basic). State - 39% [8]
8th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 81% on grade level (5% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81.8% of 8th graders on grade level.
  • 2010 - 77% (17% below basic). State - 81%
  • 2009 - 82% (9% below basic). State - 80%
  • 2008 - 77%, State - 78%
8th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 80% on grade level (5% below basic). State - 76.9%
  • 2010 - 74% (12% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2009 - 73% (8% below basic), State - 71%
  • 2008 - 71%, State - 70%

8th Grade Science:

  • 2011 - 54% on grade level (13% below basic). State – 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
  • 2010 - 64% (25% below basic), State - 57%
  • 2009 - 69% (14% below basic), State - 55%
  • 2008 - 61% (13% below basic), State - 50%
7th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 75% on grade level (11% below basic). State – 76%
  • 2010 - 63%, (13% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2009 - 66%, (16% below basic). State - 71%
  • 2008 - 67%, State - 70%
7th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 84% on grade level (7% below basic). State - 78.6%
  • 2010 - 83% (7% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2009 - 80% (10% below basic), State - 75%
  • 2008 - 82%, State -70%

SAT Scores

From January to June 2011, 34 East Juniata Junior Senior HIgh School students took the SAT exams. The school's Verbal Average Score was 477. The Math average score was 508. The Writing average score was 487. [9] Pennsylvania ranked 40th among state with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479. [10] 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. [11]

Graduation rate

The graduation rate from East Juniata Junior Senior HIgh School was 95% in 2011, while it was 96% in 2010. [12]

Graduation Requirements

All students graduating from East Juninata[13] 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[13] are available:

Course Offerings

There are several course offerings[13] available at East Juniata:

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

Library

The school comes complete with a state-of-the-art library[14] containing over 10,000 Fiction and Non-Fiction books. World Book and Britannica Encyclopedias, Electronic resource access (World Book Online & POWER Library, nine student computers five nocal newspapers, three specialty newspapers and over 50 magazine subscriptions.

Extracurriculars

The Juniata County School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports at East Juniata Junior Senior HIgh School. Eligibility to participate is set by school board policies.[15][16]

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.[17][18][19]

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.[20]

Athletics

The following athletics are available at East Juniata. EJ participates in PIAA District IV and is part of the Tri-Valley League[21] :

References

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

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