James Buchanan HS, PA

RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
4773 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146

How James Buchanan HS Compares with other Public Schools

Overall Score86
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Students and Teachers

Enrollment and Staffing at James Buchanan HS

679Students
100%Low-Income Students
45Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolPAUS
Female 48%48%48%
Male 52%52%52%

Enrollment by Grade

GradeSchoolPAUS
Grade 9 24%18%17%
Grade 10 25%19%17%
Grade 11 23%19%17%
Grade 12 28%19%19%

Enrollment by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolPAUS
Asian 1%3%4%
Black 2%13%14%
Caucasian 91%72%54%
Hispanic or Latino 3%8%22%
Native American <1%<1%2%
Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Other 2%4%4%

Academic Progress

Math and Reading Proficiency at James Buchanan HS

72%Math Proficiency
82%Reading Proficiency
77%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation

Proficiency by Gender

GenderSchoolPAUS
Female 87%58%50%
Male 64%53%45%

Proficiency by Grade

GradeSchoolPAUS
High School 77%64%48%

Proficiency by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolPAUS
Caucasian 77%62%54%

Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups

GroupSchoolPAUS
Low-Income 54%45%39%
With Disabilities 20%28%28%

Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates at James Buchanan HS

87%Overall Rate
74%Low-Income
-Limited English
70%With Disabilities

Graduation by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolPAUS
Caucasian 87%87%79%

Location Map

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Hospitals near James Buchanan HS, PA

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2 miles, S
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2 miles, N
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Nearby Private Schools

Colleges near James Buchanan HS, PA

Mercersburg Academy
2 miles, S
Mountain View Christian School
7 miles, NW
Emmanuel Christian School
9 miles, NE
Shalom Christian Academy
11 miles, E
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