Bucktail High School

Bucktail High School is a small rural high school located in Renovo, Pennsylvania.

Bucktail High School
Location
Renovo, Pennsylvania

United States
Coordinates41.3364°N 77.7081°W / 41.3364; -77.7081
Information
Opened1960
School districtKeystone Central School District
SuperintendentJacquelyn Martin
PrincipalBetsy Dickey
Faculty36
Grades9 through 12
Enrollment132 (2015-16)[1]
Campus sizeSmall
Color(s)Cherry Red, White
Team nameBucktail Bucks, Lady Bucks
Communities servedRenovo, Pennsylvania, North Bend, Pennsylvania
Feeder schoolsRenovo Elementary

About

Bucktail High School is located at 1300 Bucktail Avenue, Renovo. In 2015, enrollment was reported as 124 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 64.5% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. Additionally, 18.5% of pupils received special education services, while none of the pupils were identified as gifted.[2] The school employed 16 teachers.[3] Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[4] Bucktail High school shares its building with Bucktail Middle School its feeder school. The School's first graduating class was 1960.

In 2013, Bucktail High School enrollment was just 146 pupils 9th-12th. Ninety-four students were eligible for a free breakfast/lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 17 teachers yielding an 8.5:1 student teacher ratio.[5]

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, Bucktail Area Middle/High School reported an enrollment of 107 pupils in grades 7th through 12th, with 68 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 9 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 12:1.[6] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.[7]

Graduation rate

In 2015, the School's graduation rate was 95.24.[8]

Academics
2015 School Performance Profile

Bucktail High School achieved 64.6 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. The PDE reported that 66.6% of the High School's students were on grade level in reading/literature. In Algebra 1, 60.98% of students showed on grade level skills at the end of the course. In Biology I, 48.78% demonstrated on grade level science understanding at the end of the course.[15] Statewide, 53 percent of schools with an eleventh grade achieved an academic score of 70 or better. Five percent of the 2,033 schools with 11th grade were scored at 90 and above; 20 percent were scored between 80 and 89; 28 percent between 70 and 79; 25 percent between 60 and 69 and 22 percent below 60. The Keystone Exam results showed: 73 percent of students statewide scored at grade-level in English, 64 percent in Algebra I and 59 percent in biology.[16][17]

2014 School Performance Profile

Bucktail High School achieved 74.3 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - were on grade level. In Algebra 1, just 66.7% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, only 34% demonstrated on grade level science understanding at the end of the course.[18]

2013 School Performance Profile

Bucktail High School achieved 69.9 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 80% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 76% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 30.95% showed on grade level science understanding.[19]

AYP history

In 2012, Bucktail Area Middle High School declined to Warning Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status due to missing every one of 13 academic metrics measured.[20]

  • 2011 - achieved AYP status under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[21]
  • 2010 - Warning AYP status due to chronic low student achievement.[22]
  • 2006 - 2009 - achieved AYP status[23]
  • 2005 - Making Progress School Improvement Level I AYP level [24]
  • 2004 - declined to achieve AYP status[25] The school administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. The school was required to pay for tutoring for struggling students.
  • 2003 - Warning AYP status
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
  • 2012 - 58% on grade level, (22% below basic). State - 67% of 11th graders are on grade level.[26]
  • 2011 - 68% (13% below basic). State - 69.1%
  • 2010 - 51%, State - 67% [27]
  • 2009 - 66%, State - 65%[28]
  • 2008 - 63%, State - 65% [29]
  • 2007 - 51%, State - 65%

11th Grade Math:

  • 2012 - 42% on grade level (36% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
  • 2011 - 48% (26% below basic). State - 60.3%
  • 2010 - 31%, State - 59%
  • 2009 - 48%, State - 56%
  • 2008 - 52%, State - 55%
  • 2007 - 27%, State - 53%[30]

11th Grade Science:

  • 2012 - 17% on grade level (17% below basic). State - 44% of 11th graders were on grade level.
  • 2011 - 16% (23% below basic). State - 40%
  • 2010 - 10%, State - 39%
  • 2009 - 18%, State - 40%
  • 2008 - 26%, State - 39% [31]

SAT scores

In 2014, 23 Bucktail High School students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 473. The Math average score was 472. The Writing average score was 449.[32][33]

In 2013, 20 Bucktail High School students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 428. The Math average score was 425. The Writing average score was 426. The College Board reported that statewide scores were: 494 in reading, 504 in math and 482 in writing.

In 2012, 18 Bucktail High School students took the SAT exams. The School's Verbal Average Score was 449. The Math average score was 462. The Writing average score was 458.

In 2011, 17 Bucktail Area High School students took the SAT exams. The School's Verbal Average Score was 432. The Math average score was 419. The Writing average score was 423.

In 2010, 16 Bucktail Area High School students took the SAT exams. The School's Verbal Average Score was 460. The Math average score was 464. The Writing average score was 456.

References
  1. "Bucktail HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 4, 2015). "Bucktail High School Fast Facts 2015".
  3. US News and World Report (2015). "Best High Schools".
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2015). "Highly Qualified Teacher Guidelines". Archived from the original on 2016-06-24.
  5. National Center for Education Statistics (2015). "Common Core of Data - Bucktail High School".
  6. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Care Data – Bucktail Area Middle/ High School, 2010
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers Bucktail Area Middle/High School, September 29, 2011
  8. PDE, Graduation rate by LEA, 2015
  9. PDE, Graduation rate by LEA, 2014
  10. PDE, Graduation rate by LEA, 2013
  11. "Bucktail Area High School School AYP Data Table 2012". September 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  12. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail Area High School School AYP Data Table, September 29, 2011
  13. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail Area High School School AYP Data Table, October 20, 2010
  14. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail Area High School School AYP Data Table 2009, September 14, 2009
  15. Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 4, 2015). "Bucktail High School School Performance Profile 2015".
  16. Jan Murphy (November 4, 2015). "Report card for state's high schools show overall decline". Pennlive.com.
  17. Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 4, 2015). "2015 Keystone Exam School Level Data".
  18. Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 6, 2014). "Bucktail High School Academic Performance Data 2014".
  19. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail High School Academic Performance Data 2013, October 4, 2013
  20. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "Bucktail High School AYP level". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  21. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail Area Middle High School AYP Report 2011, September 29, 2012
  22. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail Area Middle High School AYP Report 2010, October 20, 2010
  23. Pennsylvania Department of Education, AYP status by LEA and School 2003-2012, 2012
  24. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail Area Middle High School AYP Report 2005, 2005
  25. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bucktail Area Middle High School AYP Report 2004, 2004
  26. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "BUCKTAIL AREA HIGH SCHOOL School AYP Performance Report 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  27. Pennsylvania Department of Education, BUCKTAIL AREA HIGH SCHOOL School AYP Performance Report 2009 and 2010, October 20, 2010
  28. Department of Education Math and Reading PSSA Results 2009 Archived 2017-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
  29. Pennsylvania Department of Education Math and Reading PSSA Results 2008 Archived 2017-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
  30. Pennsylvania Department of Education Math and Reading PSSA Results 2007 Archived 2017-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
  31. Pennsylvania Department of Education Science PSSA Results 2008 Archived 2017-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
  32. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2014). "SAT and ACT Scores".
  33. PDE, School Performance profile Bucktail High School, November 6, 2014
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