Warrior Run High School Profile 2018-2019
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High School Profile Warrior Run High School www.wrsd.org 4800 Susquehanna Trail Marc Walter, Principal Turbotville PA 17772 Andrea Heller, Asst. Principal 570-649-5166 Chris Long, Counselor Fax 570-649-5591 Nicole Turi, Counselor Community The Warrior Run School District (population 12,000) is located in a rural/agricultural area of North Central Pennsylvania. The area is served by the following major highways: Route 15 (north/south), and I-180 (east/west). It is a predominantly middle-class community with a large variety of industries within a 20-mile radius. The school serves not only as an educational facility but also as a purveyor of cultural, social, and recreational opportunities. School Characteristics Type of School Public Grades 9-12 Enrollment 500 School Year August- June, Two 90-Day Semesters Faculty 42 Professional Staff and 11 Support Personnel Interpreting Academic Records A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=65-69 F=0-64 Students may choose to attend technical programs at Lycoming Career and Technology Center for half of their day starting their Sophomore year. There are two dual enrollment programs with Bloomsburg University in which students can attend courses at Bloomsburg University for partial or full days. There is one dual enrollment opportunity through Pennsylvania College of Technology in which students can earn credit while taking qualified classes at Warrior Run High School after passing an entrance exam. A cumulative grade point average and class rank are computed for all subjects of all students at the end of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Honors courses are weighted with a factor of 1.04, and AP and dual enrollment classes are weighted at a factor of 1.08. Advanced Placement courses may be taken in English, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Spanish, U.S. History, World History, and Art. Graduation Requirements for the class of 2018-2019: 1. Four Year Long Courses in English 5. Two semester-long course in Physical Education 2. Four Year Long Courses in Social Studies 6. One course in Health 3. Four Year Long Courses in math 7. Two credits in Fine or Practical Arts and Humanities 4. Three Year Long courses in science A minimum of 25 credits are necessary for graduation Classes are taken on a 6-day rotation; credit is awarded on the basis of hours spent in instruction. 1 credit - Full Year Courses 1.5 Credit - full-year courses with lab .5 credit - Semester Courses .25 Credit - quarter-long courses Students with special needs are scheduled individually. Post-Secondary Education Class of: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Plan to attend: Four-year college 38% 46% 32% 49% 41% 56% 45% 46% 38% 57% 61% 60% Two-year college 20% 31% 22% 16% 18% 10% 10% 13% 11% 9% 9% 7% Non-degree program 7% 4% 12% 1% 1% 1% <1% <1% 2% 3% 4% 7% Military 5% 6% 5% 9% SAT Critical Reading (mean) 499 502 505 477 485 487 475 491 486 503 awaiting 553 SAT Math (mean) 502 494 491 473 487 496 501 496 508 512 data 560 SAT Writing (mean) 477 477 482 452 458 464 459 458 467 468 release N/A # of students taking test 76 81 62 74 69 80 86 74 73 79 75 Total students in class 120 113 103 122 .