Honesdale High School
| Honesdale High School | |
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459 Terrace St. Honesdale, PA 18431-1599 USA |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | April 6, 1959 |
| School district | Wayne Highlands |
| Principal | Christopher Pietraszewski |
| Faculty | 67 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 978 in 2011, 1,072 in 2008 |
| • Grade 9 | 227 |
| • Grade 10 | 243 |
| • Grade 11 | 266 |
| • Grade 12 | 242 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.65.0 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Publication | Hornet Highlights |
| Information | 570-253-2046 |
| Website | Official website |
Honesdale High School is a public, four-year, regional high school serving grades 9-12 in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States, as a part of the Wayne Highlands School District. In 2010, the School reported an enrollment of 978 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 333 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school employed 67 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 14:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
In 1813 the Honesdale Academy which was a private preparatory school and the forerunner of the Honesdale High School, was founded. In 1875, the first class was graduated from a public high school in Honesdale. Honesdale’s first modern building constructed for school purposes was opened in 1909. In 1924, the consolidation of six political subdivisions formed the first union school district in Pennsylvania. On April 6, 1959 the present high school building was constructed. In 1970, under the School District Reorganization Act, the district was again expanded. The new name became the Wayne Highlands School District.
As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,072 students and 63.0 classroom teachers, for a student-teacher ratio of 17.0.
Honesdale High School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1940. The school is also accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
In 2012, Wayne Highlands School District’s graduation rate was 92%. In 2011, the District's graduation rate was 93%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. Honesdale High School's rate was 92% for 2010.
In 2011 and 2012, Honesdale High School was in Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement in reading and mathematics.
11th Grade Reading:
11th Grade Math:
11th Grade Science:
Honesdale High School took advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students. The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate. The school worked with Wilkes University to provide the experiences.
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