North Star School District
| North Star School District | |
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| Location | |
| Somerset County, Pennsylvania | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1969 |
| Superintendent | Mr. Louis Lepley |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Forest Green and White |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District V |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | http://district.nscougars.com |
The North Star School District in Boswell, Somerset County, Pennsylvania in the United States was formed in 1969 with the merger of predecssors Jenner-Boswell and Forbes school districts. The district includes the boroughs of Boswell, Stoystown, Jennerstown, and Hooversville and the townships Jenner and Quemahoning in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The name North Star is taken from U.S. Route 219, the North Star Way, which runs through the District. That name for the highway has since fallen out of favor. The district encompasses approximately 102 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 9,519. According to District officials, in school year 2007-08 the NSSD provided basic educational services to 1,261 pupils through the employment of 114 teachers, 69 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 10 administrators.
North Star School District was ranked 295th out of 493 Pennsylvania school districts in 2010 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on three years of student academic performance on the reading, writing, math and two years of science PSSAs.
In 2009, the academic achievement of the students of the North Star School District was in the 51st percentile among 500 Pennsylvania school districts. Scale - (0-99; 100 is state best)
Graduation Rate
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
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The Challenge Program, Inc. offers $250.00 cash incentives to North Star SD sophomores, juniors, and seniors who excel in the categories of: Academic Improvement, Attendance, Community Service and Academic Excellence. The program partners with businesses to motivate students both in and out of the classroom by encouraging good habits in students that will last throughout their education and into their future careers. For the 2010-2011 school year, the top 10% of students in each of the categories will be eligible to win $250.00.
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