Abington Heights School District
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Map of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania School Districts with Abington Heights School District in orange in eastern Lackawanna County
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200 East Grove Street Northeastern Pennsylvania Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County 18411-1776 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | The AHSD embraces a culture of excellence and strives to be the best in everything we do. |
| Superintendent | Mr. Michael Mahon (contract 2010-May 18, 2015) |
| Administrator |
Dr Thomas J Quinn - Assistant Superintendent (contract 2012 - March 21, 2017) |
| Staff | 219 non teaching staff members |
| Teaching staff | 247 teacher in 2011 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Age | 5 years old to 21 years old special education |
| Number of students | 3,316 students (2013), 3,452 students (2012); 3,472 (2009-2010) |
| • Kindergarten | 211 (2012), 201 (2010) |
| • Grade 1 | 231 (2012), 249 |
| • Grade 2 | 269 (2012), 266 |
| • Grade 3 | 228 (2012), 265 |
| • Grade 4 | 252 (2012), 246 |
| • Grade 5 | 249 (2012), 282 |
| • Grade 6 | 274 (2012), 258 |
| • Grade 7 | 257 (2012), 264 |
| • Grade 8 | 267 (2012), 280 |
| • Grade 9 | 257 (2012), 286 |
| • Grade 10 | 261 (2012), 318 |
| • Grade 11 | 280 (2012), 281 |
| • Grade 12 | 280 (2012), 276 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District 2 |
| Nickname | Comets |
| Budget |
$45.7 million (2014-2015) |
| Website | http://ahsd.org/ |
Dr Thomas J Quinn - Assistant Superintendent (contract 2012 - March 21, 2017)
$45.7 million (2014-2015)
The Abington Heights School District is a midsized public school district. It serves: the boroughs of: Clarks Green and Clarks Summit and the townships of Waverly Township, Glenburn Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township, Ransom Township and South Abington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Abington Heights School District encompasses approximately 69 square miles (180 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 29,222 residents. By 2010, the District's population declined to 23,615 people. Per school district officials, in school year 2007-08 the Abington Heights School District had 3,525 pupils, employing: 265 teachers, 188 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 22 administrators. In 2009-10, the District provided basic educational services to 3,641 pupils. It employed: 271 teachers, 187 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 26 administrators. Abington Heights School District received more than $11.1 million in state funding in school year 2009-10.
Abington Heights School District operates: four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.
The high school was once recognized by Money magazine as one of the top 100 schools in the nation. Abington Heights School District has been identified two separate times as one of the top 100 places to live in America for quality music education according to a nationwide survey of public and private school programs. The complete results, along with background information on music education and the survey, can be seen in their entirety at: www.amc-music.org. The High School Orchestra and Chorus enjoy a strong regional and state reputation and a strong student interest.
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