Dunmore High School is the secondary education, public school for the borough of Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Dunmore is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, adjoining Scranton. Dunmore was settled in 1835 and incorporated in 1862. Extensive anthracite coal, brick, stone, and silk interests had led to a rapid increase in the population to 8,315 in 1890, 12,583 in 1900, 17,615 in 1910, 20,250 in...

. It is part of the Dunmore School District

Dunmore School District

The Dunmore School District is a small, suburban school district which serves the Borough of Dunmore in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The district operates Dunmore High School, Dunmore Middle School and Dunmore Elementary Center. Dunmore School District encompasses approximately 8 square miles....

. It is also part of one of the three (Scranton, Old Forge, Dunmore) school districts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...

 that does not include surrounding boroughs.

Administration

• Superintendent: Mr. Richard X. McDonald
• High School Principal: Mr. James Forgione
• High School Vice Principal: Mr. Timothy Hopkins

Academic achievement

Graduation Rate:

2009 - 94%

2008 - 92%

2007 - 92%

PSSA Results

11th Grade Reading

2009 - 80% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.

2008 - 73%, State - 65%

2007 - 76%, State - 65%

11th Grade Math:

2009 - 71% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.

2008 - 58%, State - 56%

2007 - 65%, State - 53%

11th Grade Science:

2009 - 61% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.

2008 - 48%, State 39%

Dunmore School District was ranked 126th out of 498 Pennsylvania School Districts in 2008 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on three years of student academic performance based on the PSSA results.

Classes Offered

Dunmore High School offers the following classes:

• English: Regular and Honors for Grades 9-11; Regular, Honors and AP for Grade 12
• Mathematics: Algebra, Algebra II with Trigonometry, Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Functional Math, & Geometry.
• Sciences: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Physics, Nutrition, & Environmental Science
• Social Studies: Civics/Pennsylvania History, European/American History, American Cultures II, Economics, Psychology/Sociology
• Foreign Languages: Spanish I-IV, French I-IV
• Others: Information Technology, Business/Keyboarding, Communications, Speech/Composition, Drafting with AutoCAD I & II, Family and Consumer Sciences, Instrumental Music, Chorus, Band, Jazz Band, and Show Choir, Studio Art and Art History.

College remediation

According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 27% of Dunmore 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

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world...

 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 Enrollment 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 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 $6,226 for the program.

Graduation project

By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district.

Extracurriculars

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

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.

Athletics

Dunmore High School offers nineteen varsity sports, under the direction of Athletic Director Mr. Mark Rinaldi, including:

• Baseball
• Softball
• Boys Basketball
• Girls Basketball
• Football
• Boys Cross Country
• Girls Cross Country
• Golf
• Boys Soccer
• Girls Soccer

• Boys Tennis
• Girls Tennis
• Boys Track
• Girls Track
• Girls Swim Team
• Girls Volleyball
• Football Cheerleading
• Basketball Cheerleading
• Dance Team
• Silk Squad

Entertainment

• Dunmore High School was mentioned on NBC's The Office when a crude watermark was accidentally featured on their prom invitations. "The Office" is based in nearby Scranton, PA.

• Dunmore High School was again mentioned on NBC's The Office when Jim mentions that he bought 500 feet of red wire for twenty dollars from a flea market located next to the school in order to pull a prank on Dwight.

• "The Office" character Jim Halpert
  Jim Halpert
  James Duncan "Jim" Halpert is a fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Krasinski. The character is based on Tim Canterbury from the original version of The Office...
  
  attended Dunmore High School.

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