General McLane School District
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General McLane School District is a school district
located in Erie County
, Pennsylvania
, U.S.A. It comprises the townships of Franklin, McKean, and Washington; the boroughs of McKean
and Edinboro
, are located in McKean and Washington
townships, respectively.
The district operates four schools: General McLane High School
, James W. Parker Middle School, and Edinboro and McKean Elementary schools.
In 2007 the Pennsylvania Legislature commissioned a Costing Out Study to identify the cost of public education. General McLane School District was recognized as achieving high percentages of students scoring either advanced or proficient on PSSA math and reading tests; and having relatively low per-pupil expenditures. General McLane School District was one of only 87 schools districts that were identified as high performing in student achievement of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. Efficiency was gauged by administrative spending, number of teachers per pupil and maintenance/operation spending per pupil.
(PIAA) Class AAA State championship even though being the state's smallest AAA school. On March 23, 2007, the Boys' Varsity Basketball Team won the Class AAA State championship, making GM the first school in PIAA history to win state championships in football and basketball in the same academic year.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, U.S.A. It comprises the townships of Franklin, McKean, and Washington; the boroughs of McKean
McKean, Pennsylvania
McKean is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 389 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Edinboro
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Edinboro is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. As home to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, it is a small college town, as well as a "resort community"...
, are located in McKean and Washington
Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,526 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.5 square miles , of which, 45.2 square miles of it is land and...
townships, respectively.
The district operates four schools: General McLane High School
General McLane High School
General McLane High School serves students in grades nine through twelve in the General McLane School District. The school district consists of the towns of Edinboro and McKean and the areas including Washington Township, McKean Township and Franklin Township which surround the two towns.The...
, James W. Parker Middle School, and Edinboro and McKean Elementary schools.
In 2007 the Pennsylvania Legislature commissioned a Costing Out Study to identify the cost of public education. General McLane School District was recognized as achieving high percentages of students scoring either advanced or proficient on PSSA math and reading tests; and having relatively low per-pupil expenditures. General McLane School District was one of only 87 schools districts that were identified as high performing in student achievement of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. Efficiency was gauged by administrative spending, number of teachers per pupil and maintenance/operation spending per pupil.
Extracurriculars
General McLane High School achieved particular notoriety on December 15, 2006, when its football team won the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic AssociationPennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States....
(PIAA) Class AAA State championship even though being the state's smallest AAA school. On March 23, 2007, the Boys' Varsity Basketball Team won the Class AAA State championship, making GM the first school in PIAA history to win state championships in football and basketball in the same academic year.