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Spring Grove Area High School

Spring Grove Area High School
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Address
1490 Roth's Church Road
Spring Grove, York County, Pennsylvania 17362
United States
Coordinates 39°53′6″N 76°52′46″W / 39.88500°N 76.87944°W / 39.88500; -76.87944Coordinates: 39°53′6″N 76°52′46″W / 39.88500°N 76.87944°W / 39.88500; -76.87944
Information
School type Public, Secondary
School district Spring Grove Area School District
Superintendent Dr. David Renaut
Principal Rosemary Cugliari
Faculty 83 teachers
Grades 912
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment 1,105 (2014-15)
Color(s) royal blue, red and white
Nickname Rockets
Feeder schools Spring Grove Middle School
Information 717-225-4731
Website

Spring Grove Area High School is one of two, public secondary schools within the Spring Grove Area School District. The School is located in Spring Grove, York County, Pennsylvania. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, Spring Grove Area High School reported an enrollment of 1,235 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 276 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school employed 85.50 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 the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Students attending the school have access to the free or reduced price breakfast and school lunch programs. The meals are partially funded with federal dollars through the United States Department of Agriculture.

Spring Grove Area High School's instructional hours are 7:20 am – 2:30 pm. Spring Grove Area School District operates an anonymous tip line for students to provide information involving potential student threats upon individuals and/or property

In 2012, the graduation rate at Spring Grove Area School District was 91%. In 2011, the graduation rate was 95%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. Spring Grove Area High School's rate was 92% for 2010.

AP classes are a recent addition to Spring Grove's offered curriculum.

In 2012, Spring Grove Area School District remained in Warning status due to missing all reading metrics measured in 11th grade. In 2011, Spring Grove Area High School declined to Warning Status due to lagging student achievement in mathematics. In 2010, the school achieved AYP status under No Child Left Behind.

Science in Motion Spring Grove Area 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.


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