Towanda Area JSHS | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

33%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

41%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

66%

Community Context

School

Enrollment698

Grades served07–12

District

Towanda Area SD

Per-pupil expenditure$17,663

Federal revenue share12.7%

State revenue share48.5%

Local revenue share38.8%

Chronic absenteeism rate22.0%

County

Median household income$62,482

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher21.2%

Median home value$182,300

Unemployment rate3.7%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

698

Grades

07–12

Student body

Hispanic 2%Black 2%White 95%Asian 1%Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 7

34%

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Grade 8

36%

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Grade 38

35%

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Math

Grade 7

24%

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Grade 8

18%

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Grade 38

22%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered3

Advanced mathematics enrollment47

Hispanic 4 · White 43 | Male 17 · Female 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered5

AP enrollment26

Hispanic 2 · White 23 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 11 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment13

Hispanic 1 · White 12 | Male 9 · Female 4

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes

AP other-subject enrollment21

Male 13 · Female 8

AP science enrollment9

White 9 | Male 7 · Female 2

AP science enrollment, offeredYes

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered3

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121

White 1 | Female 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-824

White 24 | Male 4 · Female 20

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1073

Hispanic 3 · Black 2 · White 67 · Two+ 1 | Male 41 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121

White 1 | Female 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-824

White 24 | Male 4 · Female 20

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1063

Hispanic 3 · Black 2 · White 57 · Two+ 1 | Male 33 · Female 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered3

Algebra II enrollment77

Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 73 · Two+ 1 | Male 35 · Female 42 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Geometry

Geometry classes offered3

Geometry enrollment73

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 71 | Male 29 · Female 44 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered1

Calculus enrollment7

Hispanic 1 · White 6 | Male 5 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Biology

Biology classes offered9

Biology enrollment194

Hispanic 4 · Black 3 · White 185 · Two+ 2 | Male 101 · Female 93 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered4

Chemistry enrollment65

Hispanic 2 · White 63 | Male 20 · Female 45 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Physics

Physics classes offered1

Physics enrollment5

White 5 | Male 3 · Female 2

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered2

Computer Science enrollment22

Hispanic 2 · White 19 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment104

Hispanic 8 · Black 1 · White 93 · Two+ 2 | Male 42 · Female 62 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment5

Hispanic 2 · White 3 | Male 3 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT93

Hispanic 1 · White 91 · Two+ 1 | Male 53 · Female 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Female 2

English learner program enrollment

Female 2

Enrollment

Male 340 · Female 354

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 76 · Female 40

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 9 · Female 15

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 103

White 3 | Male 2 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 121

White 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 83

White 3 | Male 2 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 91

White 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Athletic participants286

Male 168 · Female 118

Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes

Sports5

Male 3 · Female 2

Teams15

Male 9 · Female 6

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided694

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)2

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers33.34

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.34

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.34

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers42.5

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total42.5

Teachers, current-year47

Male 27 · Female 20

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension117

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 115 · Two+ 0 | Male 87 · Female 30 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 60 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 10

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))21

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 20 · Two+ 0 | Male 15 · Female 6

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)59

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 57 · Two+ 1 | Male 39 · Female 20 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 31 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 25 · Sch Oosinstances 504 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))18

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 17 · Two+ 0 | Male 15 · Female 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)20

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 19 · Two+ 0 | Male 13 · Female 7 | English learners 0

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0