Brookville Area School District
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The Brookville Area School District covers the Boroughs of Brookville
and Summerville
and Barnett Township
, Beaver Township
, Clover Township, Eldred Township
, Heath Township, Knox Township
, Pine Creek Township
, Rose Township and Warsaw Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
. The district operates Brookville Jr/Sr High School (7th-12th), Hickory Grove Elementary School (3rd-6th), Pinecreek Elementary School (1st-2nd) and Northside Elementary School (K). The district is part of the Riverview Intermediate Unit
6 region. The intermediate unit provides support services and therapy to special education students. It also provides training to school personnel. The district is governed by a locally elected, nine member school board who serve a four year term, the Pennsylvania General Assembly
and the Pennsylvania Department of Education
.
for: math, reading, writing and science. The district ranked 319th of 500 Pennsylvania school districts in 2007.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 95%
2008 - 95%
2007 - 95%
2006 - 97%
2005 - 94%
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 67% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 68%, State - 65%
2007 - 69%, State - 65%
2006 - 69%, State - 65%
2005 - 72%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 57% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 58%, State - 55%
2007 - 57%, State - 53%
2006 - 59%, State - 52%
2005 - 45%, State - 51%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 41% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 41%, State 39%
College remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 16% of Brookville Junior Senior High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and/or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges. Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.
program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $5,874 for the program.
projects steadily declining enrollment for the next decade.
- Federal Stimulus money to be used in specific programs like special education and meeting the academic needs of low income students.
Race to the Top - School district officials did not apply for the Race to the Top
federal grant which would have brought the district millions in additional federal dollars for improving student academic achievement. The administration, school board and teachers' union prioritized local control over free resources to improve student success. Local taxes will have to increase substantially to make up for this rejected free, extra funding opportunity.
The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports.
Brookville, Pennsylvania
Brookville is a borough in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. 2,472 people lived in Brookville in 1900, and 3,003 people lived there in 1910. The population was 4,230 at the 2000 census...
and Summerville
Summerville, Pennsylvania
Summerville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census. It was named after Summers Baldwin, first settler in the area...
and Barnett Township
Barnett Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Barnett Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, Beaver Township
Beaver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Beaver Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census. It was named for the principal stream within its bounds, Beaver Run, which traverses the township from east to west.-Geography:...
, Clover Township, Eldred Township
Eldred Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Eldred Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, Heath Township, Knox Township
Knox Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Knox Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,056.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
, Pine Creek Township
Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Pine Creek Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,369 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Rose Township and Warsaw Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
. The district operates Brookville Jr/Sr High School (7th-12th), Hickory Grove Elementary School (3rd-6th), Pinecreek Elementary School (1st-2nd) and Northside Elementary School (K). The district is part of the Riverview Intermediate Unit
Intermediate Unit
In Pennsylvania, Intermediate Units are regional educational service agencies, established by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Intermediate Units serve a given geographic area's educational needs and function as a step of organization above that of a public school district, but below that of the...
6 region. The intermediate unit provides support services and therapy to special education students. It also provides training to school personnel. The district is governed by a locally elected, nine member school board who serve a four year term, the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...
and the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
.
Academic Achievement
Brookville Area School District was ranked 321st out of 498 Pennsylvania school districts in 2008 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on three years of student academic performance on the PSSAsPennsylvania System of School Assessment
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are assessed in reading skills and mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are assessed in writing skills...
for: math, reading, writing and science. The district ranked 319th of 500 Pennsylvania school districts in 2007.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 95%
2008 - 95%
2007 - 95%
2006 - 97%
2005 - 94%
High School
PSSA Results11th Grade Reading
2009 - 67% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 68%, State - 65%
2007 - 69%, State - 65%
2006 - 69%, State - 65%
2005 - 72%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 57% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 58%, State - 55%
2007 - 57%, State - 53%
2006 - 59%, State - 52%
2005 - 45%, State - 51%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 41% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 41%, State 39%
College remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 16% of Brookville Junior Senior High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and/or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges. Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.
Dual Enrollment
The high school offers a Dual EnrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $5,874 for the program.
Enrollment
In 2009 enrollment K-12 is only 1600. The Pennsylvania Department of EducationPennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
projects steadily declining enrollment for the next decade.
Budget
The district received $1,613,380 in ARRAArra
Arra is a census town in Puruliya district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Arra had a population of 19,911. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Arra has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the...
- Federal Stimulus money to be used in specific programs like special education and meeting the academic needs of low income students.
Race to the Top - School district officials did not apply for the Race to the Top
Race to the Top
Race to the Top, abbreviated R2T, RTTT or RTT, is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education competition designed to spur innovation and reforms in state and local district K-12 education...
federal grant which would have brought the district millions in additional federal dollars for improving student academic achievement. The administration, school board and teachers' union prioritized local control over free resources to improve student success. Local taxes will have to increase substantially to make up for this rejected free, extra funding opportunity.
Extracurriculars
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports.