Littlestown Senior High School
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Littlestown Senior High School is located in Littlestown, Pennsylvania
. It is part of the Littlestown Area School District
. The current Principal Mr. Matthew Meakin, while the Assistant Principal is Mr. Christopher Fultz. The school's colors are Blue and Gold, and the mascot is the Thunderbolt.
2010 - 62% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders on grade level.
2009 - 67%, State - 65%
2008 - 65%, State - 65%
2007 - 72%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2010 - 59% on grade level, State - 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2009 - 58%, State - 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 62%, State - 56%
2007 - 48%, State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 39% on grade level. State: 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2009 - 49%, State: 40%
2008 - 35%
College Remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education
study released in January 2009, 36% of Littlestown Area 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.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the Littlestown Area School District received a state grant of $3,405 for the program.
By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes of 2015 and 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one-third of the final course grade.
Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Littlestown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,434 at the 2010 census.Originally laid out by Peter Klein in 1760, the town was first named "Petersburg". German settlers in the area came to call the town "Kleine Stedtle"...
. It is part of the Littlestown Area School District
Littlestown Area School District
Littlestown Area School District is a midsized, rural, public school district. It serves Littlestown and neighboring areas in Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 50 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident...
. The current Principal Mr. Matthew Meakin, while the Assistant Principal is Mr. Christopher Fultz. The school's colors are Blue and Gold, and the mascot is the Thunderbolt.
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading2010 - 62% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders on grade level.
2009 - 67%, State - 65%
2008 - 65%, State - 65%
2007 - 72%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2010 - 59% on grade level, State - 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2009 - 58%, State - 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 62%, State - 56%
2007 - 48%, State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 39% on grade level. State: 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2009 - 49%, State: 40%
2008 - 35%
College Remediation: According to a 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...
study released in January 2009, 36% of Littlestown Area 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
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world...
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
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...
, 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 Enrollment 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. The Pennsylvania College Credit Transfer System reported in 2009, that students saved nearly $35.4 million by having their transferred credits count towards a degree under the new system.For the 2009-10 funding year, the Littlestown Area School District received a state grant of $3,405 for the program.
Graduation project
By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district.By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes of 2015 and 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one-third of the final course grade.
Athletics
Throughout the history of Littlestown Senior High School, athletics has often been greatly emphasized through the years. Current athletic programs of the school includes:Girls
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Field Hockey
- Basketball
- Outdoor Track & Field
- Cross Country