| Definition of Terms |
Council Rock High School North |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Bucks County, PA |
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| Total Students |
2272 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
51% /
49% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
135 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 568 students | | Grade 10 - 598 students | | Grade 11 - 561 students | | Grade 12 - 539 students | | Grade Not Listed - 6 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:17 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
4% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
n/a |
3% |
| % Black |
1% |
14% |
| % White |
95% |
81% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
n/a |
20% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
n/a |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Council Rock Sd School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
15 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed |
12,576 students |
2,220 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$165,832,000 |
$24,078,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$157,534,000 |
$23,565,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$13,186 |
$10,846 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$12,527 |
$10,615 |
| District Graduation Rates |
99% |
95% |
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- Council Rock High School North is a high school located in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Council Rock School District. The school is located across Swamp Road from Newtown Middle School (formerly Newtown Junior High) and Tyler State Park, and down Swamp Road from Bucks County Community College. The current student population is 2259 for grades 9-12.
- The school is three stories tall and is divided into an East wing and a West wing. Curiously, until 2002, there was no direct connection between the third floors on each wings, students and staff having to use hallways on the first or second floor to cross between wings. From the building's construction in 1969 through the late 1980s, the school served grades 9 through 12, but as the local population increased the school was limited to grades 10, 11, and 12, grade 9 being moved to the Junior Highs.
- As the local population continued to grow the administration realized that new arrangements were needed. A new high school was built in Holland, Pennsylvania, (Council Rock High School South), which opened in the fall of 2002. When construction of the new school was complete, middle schools were re-districted as follows: Newtown Middle School students attend Council Rock North, Holland Middle School students go to Council Rock South, and Richboro Middle School students are divided between the schools depending upon where they live.
- The school colors are blue, white, and silver, and the school sports teams are known as the Council Rock Indians. Prior to the 2002 split, the school colors were just blue and white. Silver was given to North and gold given to South to distinguish them while still maintaining the two traditional colors of the orriginal high school.
- The school and the school district are named for Council Rock (also known as Indian Rock), a rock outcropping that forms a cliff in Tyler State Park. This rock was once a council rock for Lenape Indians living in the area.. A large rock located near the school's parking lot's main enterence on Swamp Road is a reminder of this, and it is tradition for students of the school to paint the rock in anticipation of major events such as sporting events or proms.
- Academics
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Council Rock High School North academics are consistently ranked highly among other high schools in the Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania, and the United States. Council Rock High School North offers 19 Advanced Placement courses.
- Of the 2009 graduates, ten were named valedictorians, 17 were named National Merit Semi-Finalists (outscoring 99.5% of all PSAT test-takers), 20 were named National Merit Commended students, and all 17 Semi-Finalists attained Finalist status.. Council Rock High School North students are consistently offered admission to Ivy League and top tier universities.
- 91% of students pursue higher education, and the graduation rate is above 99.9%. The attendance rate is 95.0%. In the 2008-2009 school year, 45 students were named Advanced Placement Scholars. SAT scores routinely exceed the national and state averages; Critical Reading, Writing and Math average scores were 550, 546 and 568, respectively. The difference, for all three sections combined, in national average SAT scores and Council Rock North student average SAT scores is 163 points.
- Philadelphia Magazine recognized Council Rock High School North as one of the top schools in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area; Council Rock High Schools were the only high schools in Bucks County named to the "50 Best Schools List" (2004). Council Rock High School North ranked as the top public school in Bucks County in 2005, 2006, and 2008. Newsweek Magazine ranked Council Rock High School North as one of America's top schools in 2007. Mid-Atlantic Construction magazine recognized Council Rock North's renovations as the "Project of the Year" in the K-12 category.
- Sports Teams
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Council Rock High School North sports teams are well-known in the area. Many teams at the school are very successful and have had undefeated seasons. The sports teams are as follows:
- Baseball/Softball The 2009 Baseball varsity team made it to the semi finals of the PA state tournament
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country: The 2008 women's team went undefeated. The Varsity team took 7th at the PIAA State Championships, and the Junior Varsity team was able to win both the league and district. The Varsity men's team took 6th at the PIAA State Championships. Men's Cross Country / Track & Field Site
- Football:
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming: The 2008-09 women's swim team had an undefeated season with a record of 12-0 and are a current favorite as the league champ, while the men's team is 10-2.
- Track: Indoor and Outdoor teams
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Snurf incident
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In September 2008, four Council Rock High School North students were hospitalized after school officials said they appeared to be in an altered state after ingesting an unknown substance.
- A School Resource Officer responded to reports that three students appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance and was in need of medical attention at about 11:48 a.m on the morning of September 8.
- Authorities said additional students demonstrated an altered state and extra ambulances were requested. As a precaution, four students were transported to St. Mary Medical Center for treatment.
- According to information posted on the school's Web site, Council Rock Administrators then confiscated a package of 40-50 small pink pills called "SNURF."
- Administrators believe the pills were purchased on the internet saying, "From the information on the packaging, we understand that SNURF is an herbal supplement with mood altering properties. We strongly recommend that anyone in possession of these pills dispose of them immediately."
- They never got into any trouble with law enforcement but were believed to be suspended from school for a given amount of time.
- Notable alumni
- Jillian Parry Fry, 2000 Miss Teen USA
- Jay Wright, current coach of Villanova University basketball team
- Anthony Green, lead singer of popular band Circa Survive, and has also been involved with many other bands originating in the Philadelphia area.
- George Ciukurescu, bassist for the band Valencia
- JD Perry, guitarist for the band Valencia
- Matthew Grasso - Country Songwriter, Nashville, TN, writes for Reba McIntyre, Leann Rhymes, Carrie Underwood, and many others.
- External links
- Official site
- Rock North Runners
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| About This Zip Code (18940) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
27,121 people |
11,396,563 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
61% |
22% |
| Population Average Age |
38 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.8 persons
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2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$81,571
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$41,073 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
7.2 rooms |
5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
25 years old |
51 years old |
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Zipcode (18940)
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86% / 14% |
69% / 31% |
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