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Bucktail High School

Summary:

Bucktail High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Renovo, Pennsylvania, as part of the Keystone Central School District. With just 114 students, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students and a larger proportion of students from low-income families compared to the nearby Central Mountain High School.

Academically, Bucktail High School has shown mixed performance, outperforming the district and state averages in Literature but underperforming in Algebra I and Biology. The school's graduation and dropout rates have also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 80.5% to 100% for graduation and 0.7% to 4.2% for dropout. Interestingly, Bucktail High School spends significantly more per student, ranging from $19,677 to $27,328, compared to the $19,433 per-student spending at Central Mountain High School.

These insights suggest that Bucktail High School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could impact the school's resources, support systems, and academic outcomes. The school's academic strengths and weaknesses, as well as the fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, present opportunities for further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success. Additionally, the lack of racial diversity at Bucktail High School compared to Central Mountain High School may be an area for the school to explore ways to foster greater inclusion and representation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 Bucktail Ave
       Renovo, PA  17764-1424

(570) 893-4900

District: Keystone Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,328 Help


Feeder schools for Bucktail High School:

Elementary:    Renovo Elementary School
Middle:    Bucktail Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  114

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bucktail High School ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.57. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bucktail High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bucktail High School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Bucktail High School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bucktail High School is $27,328.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bucktail High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bucktail High School 299th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bucktail High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Keystone Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Keystone Central School District 403rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bucktail High School

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Rank History for all students at Bucktail High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.14 493rd 583 15.4%
2004 6.21 544th 590 7.8%
2005 17.42 521st 593 12.1%
2006 39.50 451st 604 25.3%
2007 18.03 541st 615 12.0%
2008 48.31 391st 621 37.0%
2009 43.17 448th 632 29.1%
2010 26.34 546th 649 15.9%
2011 43.36 469th 660 28.9%
2012 35.86 497th 664 25.2%
2013 50.78 351st 591 40.6%
2014 44.21 395th 580 31.9%
2015 43.86 465th 680 31.6%
2016 35.42 510th 677 24.7%
2017 37.32 484th 663 27.0%
2018 26.88 527th 673 21.7%
2019 47.82 449th 693 35.2%
2022 80.85 104th 634 83.6%
2023 59.57 299th 674 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bucktail High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.21 39th 652 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bucktail High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.88 336th 577 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bucktail High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 320 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1990 320 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 322 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 300 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1995 298 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 298 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 323 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 339 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 315 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 310 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 310 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 292 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 160 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2006 169 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2007 158 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2008 147 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 154
2009 76 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 79
2010 136 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 138
2011 144 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 148
2012 148 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 151
2013 162 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 163
2014 141 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 146
2015 117 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 124
2016 125 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 132
2017 108 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 114
2018 109 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 117
2019 130 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 136
2020 117 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 122
2021 116 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 119
2022 116 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 119
2023 109 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bucktail High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 25.5 12.7 n/a
1989 320 26.0 12.3 n/a
1990 320 25.0 12.8 0
1991 323 24.0 13.4 n/a
1992 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
1993 296 22.0 13.5 n/a
1994 308 24.0 12.8 n/a
1995 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
1996 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
1997 330 22.0 15.0 n/a
1998 323 23.0 14.0 n/a
1999 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2000 315 26.0 12.1 41.6
2001 302 25.0 12.1 35.4
2002 311 25.0 12.4 43.7
2003 311 25.0 12.4 43.7
2004 294 23.6 12.5 52.4
2005 161 18.0 8.9 84.5
2006 170 14.6 11.6 97.1
2007 163 17.4 9.4 98.2
2008 154 23.9 6.4 98.1
2009 79 21.4 3.7 96.2
2010 138 16.8 8.2 56.5
2011 148 15.3 9.6 62.2
2012 151 15.0 10.0 58.9
2013 163 15.7 10.3 57.7
2014 146 17.1 8.5 64.4
2015 124 16.0 7.7 64.5
2016 132 16.0 8.2 71.2
2017 114 16.3 6.9 65.8
2018 117 16.0 7.2 57.3
2019 136 15.2 8.9 61.8
2020 122 14.6 8.3 63.1
2021 119 13.6 8.7 63.9
2022 119 15.4 7.7 55.5
2023 114 13.5 8.4 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bucktail High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 25.5 12.7 n/a
1989 320 26.0 12.3 n/a
1990 320 25.0 12.8 0
1991 323 24.0 13.4 n/a
1992 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
1993 296 22.0 13.5 n/a
1994 308 24.0 12.8 n/a
1995 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
1996 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
1997 330 22.0 15.0 n/a
1998 323 23.0 14.0 n/a
1999 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2000 315 26.0 12.1 41.6
2001 302 25.0 12.1 35.4
2002 311 25.0 12.4 43.7
2003 311 25.0 12.4 43.7
2004 294 23.6 12.5 52.4
2005 161 18.0 8.9 84.5
2006 170 14.6 11.6 97.1
2007 163 17.4 9.4 98.2
2008 154 23.9 6.4 98.1
2009 79 21.4 3.7 96.2
2010 138 16.8 8.2 56.5
2011 148 15.3 9.6 62.2
2012 151 15.0 10.0 58.9
2013 163 15.7 10.3 57.7
2014 146 17.1 8.5 64.4
2015 124 16.0 7.7 64.5
2016 132 16.0 8.2 71.2
2017 114 16.3 6.9 65.8
2018 117 16.0 7.2 57.3
2019 136 15.2 8.9 61.8
2020 122 14.6 8.3 63.1
2021 119 13.6 8.7 63.9
2022 119 15.4 7.7 55.5
2023 114 13.5 8.4 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bucktail High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $129 (0.7%) $19,549 (99.3%) $19,677
2020 $164 (0.6%) $26,678 (99.4%) $26,842
2021 $1,056 (4.0%) $25,430 (96.0%) $26,486
2022 $2,881 (10.5%) $24,446 (89.5%) $27,328

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bucktail High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 449th of 693 High schoolsRanks 299th of 674 High schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bucktail High School)53.844
 9.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bucktail High School)57.742.3
 15.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bucktail High School)69.268
 1.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students136114
 16.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White130109
 16.2%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%49.1%
 12.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bucktail High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Bucktail High School.

Students at Bucktail High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Bucktail High School ranks 299th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Bucktail High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Renovo Elementary School
Middle : Bucktail Area Middle School


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