James Buchanan High School vs. Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, James Buchanan High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Greencastle-antrim Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
713 students
1,027 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#712 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
268
Grade 10 Students
166
266
Grade 11 Students
191
246
Grade 12 Students
166
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%