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Public School | Grades 7-12 | Towanda Area SD

Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School is located in Towanda, PA and is one of 3 schools in Towanda Area School District. It is a public school that serves 821 students in grades 7-12.

Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School's students and teachers. more

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1 High School Dr, Towanda, PA 18848

(570) 265-3690

Towanda Area SD

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 821

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School had 37% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

97%

Black

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Towanda Area SD District Spending

$10,448Per Pupil

The Towanda Area SD spends $10,448 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Towanda Area SD District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested. more...

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