Eisenhower Middle/High School

Located near Russell, Pennsylvania, Eisenhower Middle/High School is a Grades 6-12 school that serves around 550 pupils. Eisenhower was constructed in 1956 and the last renovation was completed in 2014 / 2015.[2] It is one of four high schools in the Warren County School District.

Eisenhower Middle/High School
Address
3700 State Route 957

Russell
,
Warren
,
Pennsylvania
16345

United States
Information
School typePublic
Opened1956
School districtWarren County School District
NCES District ID4224820
NCES School ID422482004143
PrincipalMr. Kelly Martin
Teaching staff31.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades6-12
Number of students502 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.94[1]
Campus size121,406 Sq. Ft.[2]
Athletics conferencePIAA District 10
MascotKnights
Communities servedRussell, Sugar Grove
Feeder schoolsEisenhower Elementary School
WebsiteEisenhower Middle/High School

Graduation Rate

In 2011, the graduation rate was 92%.[3] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate.[4]

According to traditional graduation rate calculations

SAT Scores

In 2010-2011, 43 students took the SAT exams. The school's Verbal Average Score was 487. The Math average score was 520. The Writing average score was 492.[7] This was the third year of declining SAT scores at the school. In 2009, EMHS students' Verbal Average Score was 521. The Math average score was 533. The Writing average score was 498. Pennsylvania ranked 40th among state with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479.[8] In the United States 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing.[9]

Academic achievement

In 2011 and 2010, Eisenhower MIddle High School achieved AYP status.[10]

11th Grade Reading

  • 2011 - 72% on grade level, (9% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.[11]
  • 2010 - 81% on grade level (12% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.[12]
  • 2009 - 85% (9% below basic). State - 65% [13]
  • 2008 - 72% (10% below basic). State - 65% [14]
  • 2007 - 69% (15% below basic). State - 65% [15]

11th Grade Math:

  • 2011 - 64%, on grade level (23% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.[16]
  • 2010 - 75%, (16% below basic). State - 59%
  • 2009 - 74% (14% below basic). State - 56%.
  • 2008 - 64% (18% below basic). State - 56%
  • 2007 - 60% (25% below basic). State - 53%

11th Grade Science:

  • 2011 - 37% on grade level (11% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.[17]
  • 2010 - 38% (10% below basic). State - 39%
  • 2009 - 50% (13% below basic). State - 40% [18]
  • 2008 - 44% (10% below basic). State - 39%

8th Grade Reading

  • 2011 - 79% on grade level (14% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81.8% of 8th graders on grade level.
  • 2010 - 79% (12% below basic). State - 81%
  • 2009 - 75% (10% below basic), State - 80%
  • 2008 - 74% (10% below basic), State - 78% [19]
  • 2007 - 83% (7% below basic), State - 75%

8th Grade Math:

  • 2011 - 75% on grade level (10% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 76.9% of 8th graders are on grade level
  • 2010 - 76% (12% below basic). State - 75% [20]
  • 2009 - 73% (14% below basic). State - 71% [21]
  • 2008 - 73% (14% below basic). State - 70%
  • 2007 - 82% (7% below basic). State - 68%

8th Grade Science:

  • 2011 - 62% on grade level 18(% below basic). State – 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
  • 2010 - 58% (26% below basic). State – 57% [22]
  • 2009 - 65% (15% below basic). State - 55% [23]
  • 2008 - 45% (20% below basic), State - 52% [24]

Dual enrollment

The high school offers a Dual Enrollment program. In 2010 eight students participated in the 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 district offers the program in cooperation with Clarion University of Pennsylvania and St. Bonaventure University.[25][26] The state offered a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books[27] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[28]

For the 2009-10 funding year, Warren County School District received a state grant of $24,762 for the program.[29]

AP Course

The school offers several Advanced Placement courses including: AP Chemistry, AP Physics and AP United States History. Students taking these class can earn credits towards high school graduation. In the spring of each school year the students can also take a national College Board exam. If the student scores well enough, they may be awarded college credits for the course at a university or college. The type and amount of credits awarded is at the discretion of the institution of higher education.

Enrollment and closure

In January 2012, the Warren County School Board held a public hearing regarding its intent to close the school.[30] In response to the closure proposal, a group from the community is appealing for the establishment of a charter school.[31]

Extracurriculars

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy.

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.[32]

Athletics

Eisenhower participated in PIAA District 10:

SportBoys/ClassGirls/Class
BaseballClass A
BasketballClass AClass A
Cross CountryClass AClass A
FootballClass A
GolfClass AAAA
SoccerClass AClass A
SoftballClass A
Track and FieldClass AAClass AA
VolleyballClass A
WrestlingClass AA

Students at Eisenhower can also participate at cooperative sports at Warren Area High School for Swimming.

Clubs and activities

The following extracurriculars are available at Eisenhower Middle/High School.[33]

  • Academic Bowl
  • Audio Visual
  • Club Crossroads (Christian Fellowship)
  • Concert Band (Senior High or Middle School)
  • Jazz Band
  • Key Club
  • Middle Level Choir
  • National Honor Society
  • Prom Committee
  • SADD
  • Senior Choir
  • Spanish
  • Student Council
  • Trap Team
  • Yearbook

Vocational Education Opportunities

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at Eisenhower have the opportunity to spend one-half of each school day at the Warren County Career Center in Warren where they can learn from one of fourteen career programs, as well as the possibility of earning advanced placement credits for post-secondary education.

References
  1. "Eisenhower M/HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. Warren County School District - HS Feasibility Study (12/21/2011)
  3. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "EISENHOWER Middle/High School AYP Data Table". Archived from the original on July 29, 2012.
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented". Archived from the original on 2010-09-14.
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "School District Academic Achievement Report Card Data table". Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.
  6. The Times-Tribune (June 27, 2010). "Graduation rates 2009".
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "Public School SAT Scores 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-10-15.
  8. College Board (September 2011). "SAT Scores State By State - Pennsylvania". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
  9. "While U.S. SAT scores dip across the board, N.J. test-takers hold steady". NJ.com. September 2011.
  10. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Eisenhower Middle High School AYP Overview". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  11. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results".
  12. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results".
  13. The Times-Tribune. (September 2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 PSSA results".
  14. Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2008). "2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results".
  15. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "PSSA Math and Reading results".
  16. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Eisenhower Middle High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011" (PDF).
  17. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA results in Science".
  18. The Times-Tribune (2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 Science PSSA results".
  19. Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2008). "Reading and Math PSSA 2008 by Schools".
  20. Pennsylvania Department of Education Report (September 14, 2010). "2010 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing Results".
  21. Pennsylvania Department of Education. "2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results".
  22. Pennsylvania Department of Education Report (August 2010). "Science PSSA 2010 by Schools".
  23. Pennsylvania Department of Education Report (August 2009). "Science PSSA 2009 by Schools".
  24. Pennsylvania Department of Education Report (August 15, 2008). "Science PSSA 2008 by Schools".
  25. Brian Ferry (March 15, 2011). "Students express concerns about dual enrollment's affect on standing".
  26. Warren County School District Administration (2011). "Warren County School District Dual Enrollment".
  27. Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Dual Enrollment Guidelines".
  28. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement". Retrieved March 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  29. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Dual Enrollment Grants 2009 10 Fall Grants by School District".
  30. Warren County School District Administration (January 6, 2012). "School Closure Hearing Eisenhower Middle High School" (PDF).
  31. Rob Price (Jan 10, 2012). "Move to close Eisenhower school gathers steam". PALIVE365.com News. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  32. Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release (November 10, 2005). "Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities".
  33. Dejong (December 2009). "Warren County School District - HS Feasibility Study" (PDF).

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