Daniel Boone Area High School
| Daniel Boone Area High School | |
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501 Chestnut Street Birdsboro, Pennsylvania 19508 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Started from the bottom |
| School district | Daniel Boone Area School District |
| Principal | Mr. Preston McKnight |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 4,200 |
| Color(s) | Carolina Blue and White |
| Nickname | Blazers |
| Information | (610) 582-6100 |
| Website | dboone.org/hs/ |
Daniel Boone Area High School is located in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, as part of the Daniel Boone Area School District in south-eastern Berks County. It is located about 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Philadelphia along the southern border of Berks County, within 15 minutes of Reading to the north and Pottstown to the southeast. The school serves a population of approximately 200,000 people and covers an area of 42 square miles (110 km2). The school district is predominately rural/suburban with concentrations of population in Amity Township, Borough of Birdsboro and Union Township. Within the proximity of many cultural, historical, educational and recreational facilities, the location affords the students much in the way of cultural and social opportunities. Elective courses available to students include four years of French, German, or Spanish, European History, Introduction to Free Enterprise, Journalism, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science courses and numerous other offerings. One major notable historical site nearby is the Daniel Boone Homestead. The current administration includes Mr. Preston McKnight principal with Mrs. Megan Weber and Mr. Aaron Sborz as assistant principals. The sports and academic teams compete as the "Blazers", and the school colors are Carolina blue and white.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, Daniel Boone Area High School reported an enrollment of 1,205 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 136 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school is not federally designated Title I school. The school employed 57 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
In 2012, Daniel Boone Area School District’s graduation rate slipped to 88%. In 2011, the District's graduation rate was 89%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. Daniel Boone Area High School's rate was 89% for 2010.
In 2012, Daniel Boone Area High School declined to School Improvement level I due to chronic, lagging student achievement. In 2011, the School was in Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement in reading and mathematics. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes. Additionally, the High School's administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school district must pay for additional tutoring for struggling students. The High School is eligible for special, extra funding under School Improvement Grants which the school must apply for each year.
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