Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 323. The school is part of the Susquehanna Community School District, which is ranked 280 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that differentiates this school is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.36%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Mountain View Junior/Senior High School and Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (97.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This socioeconomic status is a key factor that can impact academic performance, which is reflected in the school's generally below-average test scores, particularly in mathematics.

While Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School struggles in mathematics, it performs better in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates above the state averages. However, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking, has declined over the years, dropping from a high of 83 out of 580 Pennsylvania high schools in 2013-2014 to 216 out of 674 in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and warrants further investigation into the underlying factors. Addressing the school's challenges and leveraging its strengths could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3192 Turnpike St
       Susquehanna, PA  18847-9504


(570) 853-4921

District: Susquehanna Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,450 Help


Feeder schools for Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
African American:
1.5%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Compare Details Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 68% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.9. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Susquehanna Community 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 (95.4%), African American (1.5%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School is $23,450.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School 375th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School 216th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Susquehanna Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquehanna Community School District 280th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.09 425th 643 33.9%
2004 68.15 239th 663 64.0%
2005 53.65 387th 687 43.7%
2006 74.09 179th 736 75.7%
2007 52.20 442nd 749 41.0%
2008 53.12 425th 753 43.6%
2009 63.26 320th 770 58.4%
2010 62.97 345th 805 57.1%
2011 72.67 220th 825 73.3%
2012 70.34 275th 834 67.0%
2013 50.73 465th 758 38.7%
2014 47.87 455th 728 37.5%
2015 58.95 354th 835 57.6%
2016 55.17 428th 870 50.8%
2017 57.88 397th 877 54.7%
2018 62.49 349th 861 59.5%
2019 63.26 350th 891 60.7%
2021 37.33 518th 797 35.0%
2022 62.69 320th 883 63.8%
2023 57.89 375th 893 58.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.80 350th 874 60.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.94 304th 660 53.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.87 411th 681 39.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.32 495th 583 15.1%
2004 56.24 303rd 590 48.6%
2005 47.50 384th 593 35.2%
2006 71.78 157th 604 74.0%
2007 56.98 328th 615 46.7%
2008 59.90 290th 621 53.3%
2009 67.32 211th 632 66.6%
2010 62.98 270th 649 58.4%
2011 63.88 276th 660 58.2%
2012 67.48 242nd 664 63.6%
2013 58.88 266th 591 55.0%
2014 79.05 83rd 580 85.7%
2015 68.27 244th 680 64.1%
2016 69.56 242nd 677 64.3%
2017 61.93 320th 663 51.7%
2018 76.76 150th 673 77.7%
2019 72.64 201st 693 71.0%
2022 66.19 236th 634 62.8%
2023 68.90 216th 674 68.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.86 136th 652 79.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.74 275th 577 52.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Susquehanna Community 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 485 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 481 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 447 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 454 0 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 488 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 479 0 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 505 0 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 541 3 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 541 3 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 573 2 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 553 2 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 571 7 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 557 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 528 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 495 5 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 495 5 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 498 6 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 451 7 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 452 4 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 443 4 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 393 4 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 383 4 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 362 4 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2011 351 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 360
2012 343 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 351
2013 330 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 341
2014 310 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 317
2015 325 2 0 4 1 1 1 0 334
2016 309 2 0 5 0 1 1 0 318
2017 328 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 333
2018 332 4 0 6 2 1 0 0 345
2019 311 2 0 5 2 1 1 0 322
2020 318 3 1 5 3 0 1 0 331
2021 308 1 1 3 3 0 1 0 317
2022 307 3 1 6 2 0 5 0 324
2023 308 5 2 4 1 0 3 0 323

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 Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 32.5 15.1 n/a
1989 485 31.5 15.3 n/a
1990 455 31.5 14.4 0
1991 463 31.5 14.6 n/a
1992 498 31.5 15.8 n/a
1993 489 34.0 14.4 n/a
1994 518 34.0 15.2 n/a
1995 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1996 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1997 596 35.0 17.0 n/a
1998 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
1999 591 36.0 16.4 n/a
2000 571 34.0 16.8 39.1
2001 542 37.0 14.6 42.6
2002 511 39.0 13.1 38.2
2003 511 39.0 13.1 38.2
2004 519 40.0 13.0 39.9
2005 471 36.0 13.1 41.4
2006 468 34.0 13.8 43.2
2007 464 34.0 13.6 50.6
2008 409 32.4 12.6 40.8
2009 396 31.5 12.5 48
2010 371 31.2 11.8 48.5
2011 360 31.4 11.4 48.3
2012 351 30.8 11.3 51.3
2013 341 29.5 11.5 51.6
2014 317 28.9 10.9 52.4
2015 334 27.0 12.3 50.3
2016 318 28.0 11.3 53.1
2017 333 26.8 12.4 53.5
2018 345 26.0 13.2 52.8
2019 322 27.0 11.9 50.9
2020 331 28.6 11.5 52.9
2021 317 17.0 18.6 52.7
2022 324 26.9 12.0 59
2023 323 25.0 12.9 97.2

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 Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 32.5 15.1 n/a
1989 485 31.5 15.3 n/a
1990 455 31.5 14.4 0
1991 463 31.5 14.6 n/a
1992 498 31.5 15.8 n/a
1993 489 34.0 14.4 n/a
1994 518 34.0 15.2 n/a
1995 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1996 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1997 596 35.0 17.0 n/a
1998 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
1999 591 36.0 16.4 n/a
2000 571 34.0 16.8 39.1
2001 542 37.0 14.6 42.6
2002 511 39.0 13.1 38.2
2003 511 39.0 13.1 38.2
2004 519 40.0 13.0 39.9
2005 471 36.0 13.1 41.4
2006 468 34.0 13.8 43.2
2007 464 34.0 13.6 50.6
2008 409 32.4 12.6 40.8
2009 396 31.5 12.5 48
2010 371 31.2 11.8 48.5
2011 360 31.4 11.4 48.3
2012 351 30.8 11.3 51.3
2013 341 29.5 11.5 51.6
2014 317 28.9 10.9 52.4
2015 334 27.0 12.3 50.3
2016 318 28.0 11.3 53.1
2017 333 26.8 12.4 53.5
2018 345 26.0 13.2 52.8
2019 322 27.0 11.9 50.9
2020 331 28.6 11.5 52.9
2021 317 17.0 18.6 52.7
2022 324 26.9 12.0 59
2023 323 25.0 12.9 97.2

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 Susquehanna Community 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%) $22,308 (100.0%) $22,308
2020 $00 (0.0%) $21,754 (100.0%) $21,754
2021 $707 (3.6%) $18,842 (96.4%) $19,549
2022 $848 (3.6%) $22,601 (96.4%) $23,450

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Susquehanna Community 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 350th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 375th of 893 Middle schools
 2.7%
Ranks 201st of 693 High schoolsRanks 216th of 674 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)4025.3
 14.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)6660.3
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)36.617.2
 19.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)63.459.4
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)5061
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)7648
 28%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)76.956
 20.9%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)74.566
 8.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)38.221.2
 17%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)63.459.4
 4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School)57.860.6
 2.8%
   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 Students322323
 0.3%
African American25
 150%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White311308
 1%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%97.2%
 46.3%


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Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Students at Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School ranks 216th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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