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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
10
20
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40
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70
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 0
5
10
15
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25
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35
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45
5043.1
41
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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20
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40
50
60
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
16
19.6
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%
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