DuBois Area School District
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The Dubois Area School District spans portions of two counties. It encompasses an area of approximately 258 square miles (668.2 km²) with a population of 32,241 (as of 2000) In Clearfield County
it covers the City of DuBois
, the Boroughs of Falls Creek
and Troutville
and Bloom Township, Brady Township
, Huston Township
, Sandy Township and Union Township
. In Jefferson County
it covers the Boroughs of Falls Creek
, Reynoldsville
and Sykesville
and Winslow Township. The district operates DuBois Area Senior High School, DuBois Area Middle School, C.G. Johnson Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Juniata Elementary School, Luthersburg Elementary School, Oklahoma Elementary School, Penfield Elementary School, Sykesville Elementary School and Wasson Avenue Elementary School.
, there are 4058 students enrolled in K-12. Enrollment in the Dubois Area School District is projected to decline by 150 students by 2016.
Pennsylvania has one of the highest numbers of school districts in the nation. In Pennsylvania, 80% of the school districts serve student populations under 5,000, and 40% serve less than 2,000. Less than 95 of Pennsylvania's 501 school districts have enrollment below 1250 students, in 2007.[3]
s for: reading, writing, math and one year of science.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 89%
2008 - 89%
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 63% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 69%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 58% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 55%, State - 55%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 40% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 38%, State - 39%
College remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education
study released in January 2009, 14% of the Dubois Area Senior 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.
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, including the graduation ceremony. 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.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $74,323 for the program.
The district also received an extra $3,160,396 in ARRA
- Federal Stimulus money to be used in specific programs like special education and meeting the academic needs of low income students.
Real Estate Taxes:
Property tax rates in 2009 were set at 81.0800 mills in Clearfield County and 28.2000 mills in Jefferson County. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. Irregular property reassessments have become a serious issue in the commonwealth as it creates a significant disparity in taxation within a community and a region.
Race to the Top - School district officials did not apply for the Race to the Top
federal grant which would have brought the district hundreds of thousands to millions of additional federal dollars for improving student academic achievement. The administration, school board and teachers' union prioritized local control over free resources to improve student success. A substantial property tax increase will be needed to make up for the rejected funding
References:
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
it covers the City of DuBois
DuBois, Pennsylvania
DuBois is a city in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh. It is the principal city in the DuBois, Pa Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, the Boroughs of Falls Creek
Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Falls Creek is a borough located in both Jefferson and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Falls Creek is located at ....
and Troutville
Troutville, Pennsylvania
Troutville is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 224 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Troutville is located at ....
and Bloom Township, Brady Township
Brady Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Brady Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,010 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, Huston Township
Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Huston Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2000 census.The unincorporated village of Penfield is located in Huston Township...
, Sandy Township and Union Township
Union Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.5 square miles , of which, 31.1 square miles of it is land and...
. In Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
it covers the Boroughs of Falls Creek
Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Falls Creek is a borough located in both Jefferson and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Falls Creek is located at ....
, Reynoldsville
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh, in a productive soft coal region. In the past, it had silk mills, brick and tile works, a tannery, a macaroni factory, and an asbestos plant to provide employment. In 1900, the population stood at 3,435 people;...
and Sykesville
Sykesville, Pennsylvania
Sykesville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,246 at the 2000 census.Sykesville is the birthplace of Olga Madar , first woman to be a vice-president in the United Auto Workers and founder of the Coalition of Labor Union Women in...
and Winslow Township. The district operates DuBois Area Senior High School, DuBois Area Middle School, C.G. Johnson Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Juniata Elementary School, Luthersburg Elementary School, Oklahoma Elementary School, Penfield Elementary School, Sykesville Elementary School and Wasson Avenue Elementary School.
Enrollment
According to the Pennsylvania Department of EducationPennsylvania 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...
, there are 4058 students enrolled in K-12. Enrollment in the Dubois Area School District is projected to decline by 150 students by 2016.
Pennsylvania has one of the highest numbers of school districts in the nation. In Pennsylvania, 80% of the school districts serve student populations under 5,000, and 40% serve less than 2,000. Less than 95 of Pennsylvania's 501 school districts have enrollment below 1250 students, in 2007.[3]
Academic achievement
Dubois Area School District was ranked 194th out of 498 Pennsylvania School Districts in 2008 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on student academic performance on three years of the PSSAPennsylvania System of School Assessment
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are assessed in reading skills and mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are assessed in writing skills...
s for: reading, writing, math and one year of science.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 89%
2008 - 89%
High school
PSSA Results11th Grade Reading
2009 - 63% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 69%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 58% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 55%, State - 55%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 40% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 38%, State - 39%
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, 14% of the Dubois Area Senior 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
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 EnrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
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, including the graduation ceremony. 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.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $74,323 for the program.
Budget
In the 2009-2010 budget year the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided a 5.43% increase in Basic Education funding for a total of $14,875,414. This was full percentage point higher increase, in Basic Education Funding, than most other school districts in Clearfield County received. The state Basic Education funding to the district in 2008-09 was $14,108,839.The district also received an extra $3,160,396 in ARRA
Arra
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- Federal Stimulus money to be used in specific programs like special education and meeting the academic needs of low income students.
Real Estate Taxes:
Property tax rates in 2009 were set at 81.0800 mills in Clearfield County and 28.2000 mills in Jefferson County. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. Irregular property reassessments have become a serious issue in the commonwealth as it creates a significant disparity in taxation within a community and a region.
Race to the Top - School district officials did not apply for the Race to the Top
Race to the Top
Race to the Top, abbreviated R2T, RTTT or RTT, is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education competition designed to spur innovation and reforms in state and local district K-12 education...
federal grant which would have brought the district hundreds of thousands to millions of additional federal dollars for improving student academic achievement. The administration, school board and teachers' union prioritized local control over free resources to improve student success. A substantial property tax increase will be needed to make up for the rejected funding
References: