Purchase Line SD School District
- For the 2020 school year, there is 1 public middle school managed by Purchase Line SD School District serving 429 students in Commodore, Pennsylvania.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the state average of 15:1.
Purchase Line SD School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Commodore Purchase Line Junior Senior High School16559 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
(724)254-4312
Grades: 7-12 | 429 students
Overview
| School District Name | Purchase Line SD School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 429 students |
| # of Teachers | 37 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| # of Male Students | 220 students |
| % Male Students | 51% |
| # of Female Students | 209 students |
| % Female Students | 49% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.06 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a |
| % Asian Students | n/a |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1 students |
| % Hispanic Students | n/a |
| # of Black Students | 2 students |
| % Black Students | n/a |
| # of White Students | 421 students |
| % White Students | 98% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 5 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 79 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 59 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 69 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 64 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 82 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 76 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Purchase Line SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 663 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (PA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 63% |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $18,093 is higher than the state average of $13,057. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $17,304 is higher than the state average of $12,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (PA) |
| Total Revenue | $18 MM | $19 MM |
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| Spending | $17 MM | $19 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,093 | $13,057 |
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| Spending / Student | $17,304 | $12,924 |
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