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James Buchanan High School

location_on 4773 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236

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Public school 679 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
82%
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Average SAT score
25.87%
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Average ACT score
63.89%
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AP course participation
22%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
6%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
56%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
8%
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AP science course participation
7%
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Other AP course participation
22%
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Test Scores

7/10

Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level

Biology I
74%
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English
79%
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Algebra I
65%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP World History: Modern

Equity Overview

1/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
8 %
All other students
19 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
5 /10
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White
4 /10
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Hispanic
3 /10
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Black
3 /10
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Two or more races
10 /10
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Native American or Native Alaskan
9 /10
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Pacific Islander
9 /10
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All students
82%
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White
84%
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Hispanic
60%
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Black
67%
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Two or more races
100%
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Asian
50%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
100%
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Pacific Islander
100%
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All students
22%
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White
21%
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Hispanic
21%
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Black
19%
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Two or more races
33%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
60%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
6%
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White
6%
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Hispanic
5%
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Black
6%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
6 /10
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White
6 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
91%
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Hispanic
3%
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Two or more races
2%
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Black
2%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Unspecified
1%
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Neighborhood

 4773 Fort Loudon Road Mercersburg, PA 17236

  School Leader : Mr Chip Dickey

(717) 328-2146

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