SCAHS Graduates

• Exit data from classes of 2009 (597) & 2010 (644)• Academic Profiles of SCAHS Students at Penn State

Class of 2009 Class of 2010 0

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18.6 19.8

60.758.5

18.9 19.6

1.7 2

Very SatisfiedSatisfiedStrongly SatisfiedStrongly Dissatisfied

SCAHS Graduation Survey:Quality of Instruction

Class of 2009 Class of 2010 05

101520253035404550

43.141

48.1 48.6

89.9

0.8 0.5

Very Satisfied SatisfiedSomewhat Satisfied Stongly Dissatisfied

SCAHS Graduation Survey:Variety Courses Offered

Class of 2009 Class 2010 0

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32.5

26.6

55.6 55.8

11.3

15.6

0.51.9

Very SatisfiedSatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Stongly Dissatisfied

SCAHS Graduation Survey:Flexibility of Schedule

Class of 2009 Class of 2010 0

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30 28.9

52.850

1619.6

1.2 1.5

Very Satisfied SatisfiedSomewhat Satisfied Strongly Dissatisfied

SCAHS Graduation Survey:Availability of Teachers to Assist When Needed

372 students took 756 AP tests. 86% of the test taken scored a 3 or higher

77 AP and Advanced Courses offered National Merit/Achievement:

◦ 29 Commended◦ 15 Semi-Finalists◦ 15 Finalists◦ 1 Achievement Finalist◦ 1 Hispanic Finalist

SCASD Profile 2010 – AP Tests

SCASD

State

National

420 440 460 480 500 520 540 560 580

550

492

501

568

501

516

536

480

492

Writing MathVerbal

SCASD Profile 2010 – SAT I

84%

6%1%

8% 0%

644 Students

4 Year College2 Year CollegeMilitaryWorkUnknown

Post Secondary Plans – Class of 2010

Processed 1,579 College Applications to 310 different colleges or post-secondary schools

PSU: 479 Applied, 471 Accepted, 354 Attending

PSU Schreyer Honors College: 98 Applied, 36 Accepted, 27 Attending

SCAHS Class 2010:Post Secondary Plans

SCASD Enrollment at Penn State University Park Campus by semester (2000-2005)

The overall graduation rate of students admitted to University Park from SCAHS is 75.3%; the rate among students admitted for fall semester is 95.7%

Student Enrollments by College (2000-2005)

Academic Performance at University Park

Distinction within Major

Penn State credits earned before matriculation◦ Average of 9% of SCAHS students earned credits prior to admission ◦ Typically 6 or fewer credits

Advanced Placement credits◦ Approximately 25% of SCAHS students earned AP credits

Lower than PSU average overall, but Average number of credits per SCAHS students is slightly higher than PSU average

FTCAP Placement Score (all students who matriculated at UP)◦ Distinction between SCAHS students Fall Admissions and SCAHS students

Summer Admissions Fall admissions compare favorably to PSU norm Summer admissions do not compare favorably to PSU norm

Academic Preparation and Placement

SCAHS fall admissions students compare very favorably with peer group at University Park

Attending a larger high school helps to prepare students to successfully navigate University Park campus

SCAHS scheduling is similar to college scheduling (may help to prepare students for the experience of scheduling at the collegiate level)

Students who are at risk academically/socially tend to experience more difficulty with:◦ Self-initiating◦ Self-advocating

Observations

Consider ways to provide students with more opportunities to develop these skills/abilities in order to better prepare students for success at University Park:

◦ Ability to engage in complex thinking such as synthesizing and/or applying knowledge across disciplines (verses information finding)

◦ Ability to act responsibly Self-initiate Self-advocate Organizational skills (time, responsibilities, etc.)

◦ Ability to study

Recommendations