Loyalsock Township High School
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1801 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport 17701-2829 Williamsport, Pennsylvania Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°15′39″N 76°58′02″W / 41.2608°N 76.9673°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Principal | Dr. Matthew A. Reitz |
| Vice Principal | Ms. Brooke M. Beiter |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 469 pupils (2015-16) |
| • Grade 9 | 129 |
| • Grade 10 | 139 |
| • Grade 11 | 105 |
| • Grade 12 | 96 |
| School color(s) | Maroon, White and Baby Blue |
| Athletics conference | PIAA |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Nickname | Sock |
| Communities served | Loyalsock, Pennsylvania |
| Website | website |
Loyalsock Township High School (Grades 9-12) is located in Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania (near the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania). According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 443 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 71 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch. The school employed 32 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 13:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Enrollment declined to 429 pupils in 2012.
The mascot for the school is the Lancer, and the school's colors are maroon, white and baby blue.
In 2013, Loyalsock Township High School's graduation rate rose to 92.5%. In 2012, Loyalsock Township High School's graduation rate was 88%. In 2011, the graduation rate was 92%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. Loyalsock Township School District's rate was 90% for 2010.
The Loyalsock Township High School was named a silver medal high school in 2007, 2008, and 2012 by the US News & World Report. These rankings are based on performance in testing, least-advantaged students, and college readiness.
Loyalsock Township High School achieved 91.6 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 88.46 were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 77.88% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 66% showed on grade level science understanding. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher.
Loyalsock Township High School achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status each year from 2004 through 2012. In 2003, the school was in Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement.
Science in Motion Loyalsock Township High School did not take 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.Susquehanna University provided the science enrichment experiences to schools in the region.
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