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Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

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Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Southern Fulton School District, which is ranked 332 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School has some strengths, such as consistently high graduation rates ranging from 86.5% to 97.6% in the past five years, it faces challenges in academic performance. The school's test scores, particularly in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools like James Buchanan High School and McConnellsburg High School. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 40th out of 673 Pennsylvania high schools in 2017-2018 to 385th out of 674 in 2022-2023.

Socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's academic performance, as it has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.38% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby James Buchanan High School (93.47%) and McConnellsburg High School (25.43%). Despite its higher per-student spending ($22,109 in 2021-2022) compared to these nearby schools, Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School's academic performance suggests that more targeted strategies may be needed to address the unique challenges facing the school and its community.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 13083 Buck Valley Rd
       Warfordsburg, PA  17267-9600

(717) 294-3251

District: Southern Fulton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,109 Help


Feeder schools for Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Southern Fulton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Two or more races:
1.8%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Compare Details Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 63.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 57.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.59. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southern Fulton Junior/Senior 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 (94.8%), two or more races (1.8%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School is $22,109.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School 324th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School 385th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Southern Fulton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Fulton School District 332nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.59 482nd 643 25.0%
2004 77.24 145th 663 78.1%
2005 87.65 60th 687 91.3%
2006 58.55 365th 736 50.4%
2007 69.40 241st 749 67.8%
2008 84.97 65th 753 91.4%
2009 85.51 53rd 770 93.1%
2010 81.41 100th 805 87.6%
2011 78.50 141st 825 82.9%
2012 77.13 173rd 834 79.3%
2013 80.69 102nd 758 86.5%
2014 78.25 123rd 728 83.1%
2015 78.57 157th 835 81.2%
2016 78.22 154th 870 82.3%
2017 79.15 154th 877 82.4%
2018 65.90 301st 861 65.0%
2019 61.05 378th 891 57.6%
2021 37.23 521st 797 34.6%
2022 50.46 459th 883 48.0%
2023 62.45 324th 893 63.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.39 358th 874 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.13 400th 681 41.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.85 307th 583 47.3%
2004 35.47 442nd 590 25.1%
2005 52.40 343rd 593 42.2%
2006 40.86 440th 604 27.2%
2007 80.29 76th 615 87.6%
2008 68.40 185th 621 70.2%
2009 54.28 339th 632 46.4%
2010 81.27 69th 649 89.4%
2011 77.83 98th 660 85.2%
2012 70.47 202nd 664 69.6%
2013 63.61 219th 591 62.9%
2014 51.20 341st 580 41.2%
2015 66.64 265th 680 61.0%
2016 77.15 129th 677 80.9%
2017 81.78 90th 663 86.4%
2018 86.29 40th 673 94.1%
2019 85.45 59th 693 91.5%
2021 63.10 258th 537 52.0%
2022 48.51 396th 634 37.5%
2023 49.59 385th 674 42.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.84 259th 652 60.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.57 415th 577 28.1%
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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 Dept of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Open Quote The nepotism is ridiculous and all the new, younger teachers get run out (bullied) by the existing ones. The funding is not used appropriately as there are necessary renovations that aren't being addressed. It has become impossible for students from large or poor households to participate in co-curricular activities as there is a $50-$100 fee on top of what you will need to buy through the course of the activity. Teachers need to buy their own supplies for their students. They rail the students to go to college after graduation but offer practically no guidance. Teachers are bullying students with no repercussions. They make it impossible for anyone in the community to address anything.
There are a few very good teachers that care a lot about their students and their success. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 422 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 410 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 389 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 402 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 410 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 413 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 424 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 404 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 391 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 381 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 404 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 396 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 417 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 417 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 426 1 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 419 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 405 6 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 422 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 419 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 428 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 408 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 420 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 423
2012 419 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 423
2013 402 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 405
2014 384 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 387
2015 363 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 369
2016 361 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 369
2017 335 0 4 2 1 2 4 0 348
2018 318 1 3 4 1 2 7 0 336
2019 314 1 3 4 2 1 5 0 330
2020 288 0 5 6 2 1 28 0 330
2021 300 2 3 6 2 0 7 0 320
2022 300 5 3 7 1 0 8 0 324
2023 308 3 2 4 1 1 6 0 325

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 Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 32.0 13.3 n/a
1989 413 29.0 14.2 n/a
1990 389 29.3 13.2 0
1991 404 34.0 11.8 n/a
1992 411 19.0 21.6 n/a
1993 414 28.5 14.5 n/a
1994 424 28.0 15.1 n/a
1995 408 28.0 14.6 n/a
1996 408 28.0 14.6 n/a
1997 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
1998 392 28.0 14.0 n/a
1999 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
2000 404 27.0 15.0 30.2
2001 396 28.0 14.1 27.3
2002 420 31.0 13.5 30.2
2003 420 31.0 13.5 30.2
2004 431 32.0 13.5 28.5
2005 425 30.0 14.2 29.9
2006 417 31.0 13.5 32.1
2007 427 31.0 13.8 30.7
2008 424 29.5 14.4 37.3
2009 431 30.6 14.1 39.7
2010 414 28.2 14.6 41.8
2011 423 28.2 14.9 48.7
2012 423 27.3 15.4 46.6
2013 405 27.1 14.9 38
2014 387 26.4 14.6 38.2
2015 369 27.0 13.6 38.5
2016 369 27.0 13.6 42.3
2017 348 27.4 12.6 33.6
2018 336 26.6 12.6 34.2
2019 330 25.6 12.8 31.5
2020 330 23.0 14.3 34.2
2021 320 23.0 13.9 32.5
2022 324 23.0 14.0 32.4
2023 325 22.5 14.4 39.4

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 Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 32.0 13.3 n/a
1989 413 29.0 14.2 n/a
1990 389 29.3 13.2 0
1991 404 34.0 11.8 n/a
1992 411 19.0 21.6 n/a
1993 414 28.5 14.5 n/a
1994 424 28.0 15.1 n/a
1995 408 28.0 14.6 n/a
1996 408 28.0 14.6 n/a
1997 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
1998 392 28.0 14.0 n/a
1999 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
2000 404 27.0 15.0 30.2
2001 396 28.0 14.1 27.3
2002 420 31.0 13.5 30.2
2003 420 31.0 13.5 30.2
2004 431 32.0 13.5 28.5
2005 425 30.0 14.2 29.9
2006 417 31.0 13.5 32.1
2007 427 31.0 13.8 30.7
2008 424 29.5 14.4 37.3
2009 431 30.6 14.1 39.7
2010 414 28.2 14.6 41.8
2011 423 28.2 14.9 48.7
2012 423 27.3 15.4 46.6
2013 405 27.1 14.9 38
2014 387 26.4 14.6 38.2
2015 369 27.0 13.6 38.5
2016 369 27.0 13.6 42.3
2017 348 27.4 12.6 33.6
2018 336 26.6 12.6 34.2
2019 330 25.6 12.8 31.5
2020 330 23.0 14.3 34.2
2021 320 23.0 13.9 32.5
2022 324 23.0 14.0 32.4
2023 325 22.5 14.4 39.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $23,966 (100.0%) $23,966
2020 $00 (0.0%) $23,320 (100.0%) $23,320
2021 $472 (2.2%) $20,627 (97.8%) $21,098
2022 $1,430 (6.5%) $20,679 (93.5%) $22,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 324th of 893 Middle schools
 6.1%
Ranks 59th of 693 High schoolsRanks 385th of 674 High schools
 48.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)31.333.9
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)57.748.2
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)28.628.6
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)71.571.4
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)65.351.8
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)84.226.7
 57.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)87.751
 36.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)8659.6
 26.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)3031.2
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)71.571.4
 0.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School)61.450
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students330325
 1.5%
African American13
 200%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander11
White314308
 1.9%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%39.4%
 7.9%

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Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School ranks 385th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southern Fulton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Southern Fulton Junior/Senior High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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