| Definition of Terms |
State College Area High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 8 - 12 |
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| County |
Centre County, PA |
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| Total Students |
2710 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
52% /
48% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
198 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 8 - 5 students | | Grade 9 - 648 students | | Grade 10 - 688 students | | Grade 11 - 684 students | | Grade 12 - 670 students | | Grade Not Listed - 15 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:14 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
5% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
n/a |
3% |
| % Black |
3% |
14% |
| % White |
91% |
81% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
3% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
8% |
20% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
4% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
State College Area Sd School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
11 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed |
7,640 students |
2,220 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$90,998,000 |
$24,078,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$94,023,000 |
$23,565,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$11,911 |
$10,846 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$12,307 |
$10,615 |
| District Graduation Rates |
96% |
95% |
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- State College Area High School is the only public high school in the State College Area School District. Located within walking distance of Penn State University, the school offers a wide and diverse selection of electives, and is known for its academic, athletic, and musical prominence. The school created the world's first driver's education in car course in 1934, and still offers it today.
- As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,710 students and 198.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.7.
- Campus
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The high school campus is located just on the fringe of downtown State College, and spans the road Westerly Parkway. The campus comprises two buildings: the North Building and the South Building.
- Awards and Recognition
- State College Area High School ranked number 1298 on Newsweek's 2008 Top Public High Schools List.
- The State High Jazz Band was selected as one of 15 high school jazz bands from across the nation to attend the 2009 Essentially Ellington festival headed by Wynton Marsalis.
- The State High Master Singers performed the Brahms Requiem at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Dr. Craig Jessop as part of the 2008 National High School Choral Festival.
- State College Area High School was the 2006 National Science Bowl High School winning team and placed 2nd nationally in 2007.
- State High consistently places among the top schools in Pennsylvania with regard to National Merit Scholars.
- State College Area High School earned a Silver Medal in America's Best High School ranking
- State High's performance in the Pennsylvania Math League Contests has consistently ranked first or second, and has the best cumulative score.
- 2006–2007
- The Ice Hockey Team placed first in the Open division for western PA winning the championship 7-1.
- The Knowledge Masters team placed 1st nationally in the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 Open Tournament, and placed 2nd nationally at NAQT's 2007 High School National Championship Tournament.
- The football team reached the state semifinals and lost to Upper St. Clair on an extremely controversial call on a punt return and poor second half coaching
- The Science Bowl team placed 2nd nationally in 2007.
- The Girls Rugby union team placed 1st in the state for the fourth year in a row, and came 5th place in the country.
- The music department has been named a GRAMMY Signature School once again.
- The TSA Chapter had 2 National First Place Winners, the most first national first places of any other school in PA that year
- The State High Mock Trial Team, consisting of Captain Avi Samarth, Bobby Pakzad-Hurson, Arkasha Pevzner, Julien Nagarajan, and Kunal Vakharia, finished 3rd at the State Finals in Harrisburg, PA.
- 2005–2006
- The girls Rugby union club team placed 1st in the state the past three years, and 3rd nationally in 2006.
- The Knowledge Masters team placed 2nd nationally in both the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Open Tournaments.
- The Knowledge Masters team also placed 2nd nationally at NAQT's 2006 High School National Championship Tournament and 3rd nationally at PACE's 2006 National Scholastic Championship.
- The Science Bowl team placed 1st nationally in 2006.
- State High represented Team Pennsylvania at the Panasonic Academic Challenge, placing 4th nationally.
- In 2006, the State High Jazz Band I participated in the Essentially Ellington competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
- The music department was recognized as a GRAMMY Signature School in 2006.
- State High's math students tied for 1st in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 172 in 2006.
- The State College Men's Swimming and Diving team were the State Runner-ups at the PIAA Swimming and diving and championships, the Men's team had won an individual state championship by Jon Cochrane in the 100 yd. backstroke, and they also won the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay. The relay team was composed of Ben Ryan, Dominick Romanini, Dan Rozick and Jon Cochrane. Michelle Myers won an individual state title in the 200 yd. freestyle for the Women's team.
- Track teams 4x8 gets 6th at states.
- 2004–2005
- In 2005 State High Thespians were invited and performed Moby Dick Rehearsed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.
- The Knowledge Masters team placed 3rd nationally at NAQT's 2005 High School National Championship Tournament and 2nd nationally at PACE's 2005 National Scholastic Championship.
- State High's math students tied for 1st in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 170 in 2005.
- 4x8 is 3rd in the state.
- 2003–2004
- In 2004, State High Chess Club's Emily Chu and Michael Hayward placed 1st nationally at National Youth Action in Bughouse chess
- State High's math students placed 2nd in Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Math League with a score of 160 in 2004.
- State Champions of AAAA Basketball
- State College Women's Swimming and Diving team placed 2nd at the PIAA State Championships
- Delta Program
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The Delta Program ( Delta Program website) is an alternative secondary school associated with State High. Students are encouraged to utilize community resources to the fullest, and can take classes from the high school, Delta, and Penn State. Delta Students enjoy small class sizes, mixed grade levels, and a set of freedoms which are typically restricted to college-age learning. To encourage a unity between teachers and students, teachers are referred to on a first name basis. The Delta Program is also a firm believer in Democratic education, a system of learning and school governance in which students and staff participate in a free and equal school democracy.
- Community service is an important aspect of the Delta experience. As of the 2008-2009 school year, a student would have to maintain 20 hours annually to stay within the Delta Community.
- Students, parents, and advisors meet regularly to discuss academic progress and set new goals. These meetings allow the teachers and parents one-on-one time with the student to discuss achievements as well as any problems to student may be having.
- Students are allowed open campus and are free to leave the Delta building during their lunch and free periods. Many students walk downtown, which is only a few minutes away from the school.
- Notable alumni
- Tristan N. Aitken, Captain, United States Army, killed in action in Iraq
- Stan Belinda, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Spc. Craig Ivory. States Air Force Died August 17, 2003 after being medivaced while serving in Kuwait.
- Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs running back
- Gabe Norwood, basketball player
- Jordan Norwood, former Pennsylvania State University wide receiver, currently signed with the Cleveland Browns.
- Leah Rozen, nationally recognized film critic
- Doug Sweetland, Annie-award winning Pixar animator
- Matt Suhey, former National football League and Pennsylvania State University running back.
- Bill Welch, former mayor of State College, Pennsylvania.
- See also
- State College, Pennsylvania
- State College Area School District
- External links
- State College Area High School Homepage
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| About This Zip Code (16801) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
40,033 people |
11,396,563 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
65% |
22% |
| Population Average Age |
23 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.4 persons
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2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$26,948
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$41,073 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
4.3 rooms |
5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
37 years old |
51 years old |
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36% / 64% |
69% / 31% |
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