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Southern Columbia High School in Catawissa, Pennsylvania (PA)



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Pennsylvania) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 64.

812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820

County: Columbia County
Grade span: 9 - 12

Principal: Mr James A Becker
Phone: (570) 356-3450 (make sure to verify first before calling)


Enrollment in Southern Columbia High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 458

9th Grade Enrollment : 115
10th Grade Enrollment : 102
11th Grade Enrollment : 116
12th Grade Enrollment : 125


Grades in Southern Columbia High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 478

9th Grade Enrollment : 99
10th Grade Enrollment : 116
11th Grade Enrollment : 123
12th Grade Enrollment : 140


Grades in Southern Columbia High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 473

9th Grade Enrollment : 121
10th Grade Enrollment : 120
11th Grade Enrollment : 133
12th Grade Enrollment : 99


Grades in Southern Columbia High School





2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math : 93
Students tested - Verbal : 93
Students tested - Writing : 93


Average Math Score: 508.0
Here:

508.0
State average from 625 schools:

480.2
Average Verbal Score: 497.0
Here:

497.0
State average from 625 schools:

473.1
Average Writing Score: 479.0
This school:

479.0
State average from 625 schools:

460.5




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math : 104
Students tested - Verbal : 104
Students tested - Writing : 90


Average Math Score: 499.0
Southern Columbia High School:

499.0
State average from 617 schools:

482.4
Average Verbal Score: 487.0
Here:

487.0
State average from 617 schools:

476.0
Average Writing Score: 481.0
Here:

481.0
State average from 617 schools:

461.7






2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - All grades:

PSSA Math Results - Southern Columbia High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math : 109
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
This school:

15.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

14.1%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 21.0%
This school:

21.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

14.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

32.1%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 39.0%
Here:

39.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

37.1%


PSSA Reading Results - Southern Columbia High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading : 109
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

15.8%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 17.0%
Southern Columbia High School:

17.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

15.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

38.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

28.3%


PSSA Writing Results - Southern Columbia High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing : 109
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

31.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 83.0%
Here:

83.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

61.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

4.1%




2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

PSSA Math Results - Southern Columbia High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math : 109
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 656 schools:

27.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 656 schools:

20.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 656 schools:

28.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 39.0%
This school:

39.0%
State average from 656 schools:

20.6%


PSSA Reading Results - Southern Columbia High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading : 109
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 656 schools:

19.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 17.0%
This school:

17.0%
State average from 656 schools:

16.1%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 656 schools:

36.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 31.0%
This school:

31.0%
State average from 656 schools:

25.6%


PSSA Writing Results - Southern Columbia High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing : 109
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 4.0%
This school:

4.0%
State average from 656 schools:

11.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 83.0%
Here:

83.0%
State average from 656 schools:

80.2%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 656 schools:

6.1%




2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 17.0%
Southern Columbia High School:

17.0%
State average from 647 schools:

32.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 647 schools:

18.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 34.0%
This school:

34.0%
State average from 647 schools:

23.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 30.0%
This school:

30.0%
State average from 647 schools:

24.5%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 648 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 648 schools:

16.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 42.0%
This school:

42.0%
State average from 648 schools:

33.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 35.0%
Southern Columbia High School:

35.0%
State average from 648 schools:

28.4%


Students tested - Writing : 118
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 7.0%
Southern Columbia High School:

7.0%
State average from 647 schools:

13.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 56.0%
Southern Columbia High School:

56.0%
State average from 647 schools:

70.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 647 schools:

13.1%




2005 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 19.1%
Here:

19.1%
State average from 631 schools:

31.3%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 23.7%
This school:

23.7%
State average from 631 schools:

19.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 29.8%
Here:

29.8%
State average from 631 schools:

25.1%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 27.5%
Here:

27.5%
State average from 631 schools:

23.8%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 9.9%
Southern Columbia High School:

9.9%
State average from 631 schools:

21.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 9.9%
Southern Columbia High School:

9.9%
State average from 631 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 34.4%
Here:

34.4%
State average from 631 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 45.8%
Here:

45.8%
State average from 631 schools:

32.2%


Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 7.5%
This school:

7.5%
State average from 632 schools:

15.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 7.5%
Here:

7.5%
State average from 632 schools:

16.5%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 73.9%
Southern Columbia High School:

73.9%
State average from 632 schools:

63.5%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 11.2%
Here:

11.2%
State average from 632 schools:

5.0%




2003 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 21.1%
Here:

21.1%
State average from 615 schools:

31.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 23.9%
Southern Columbia High School:

23.9%
State average from 615 schools:

21.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 36.7%
Here:

36.7%
State average from 615 schools:

26.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 18.3%
Here:

18.3%
State average from 615 schools:

20.6%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 8.3%
Here:

8.3%
State average from 615 schools:

22.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 615 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 47.7%
Here:

47.7%
State average from 615 schools:

39.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 615 schools:

18.2%






2007 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 3
PA State University - Females : 22
PA State Related University - Females : 7
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 3
Homemaker - Females : 1
White Collar Worker - Females : 3
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 1
Unknown - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 3
PA State University - Males : 19
PA State Related University - Males : 8
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 10
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 2
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
Military - Males : 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 10
Service Worker - Males : 2
Unknown - Males : 2




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 1


PA State University - Males : 1




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 3
PA State University - Females : 18
PA State Related University - Females : 4
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 6
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 2
White Collar Worker - Females : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 4
Unknown - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 2
PA State University - Males : 16
PA State Related University - Males : 7
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 10
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 7
Military - Males : 4
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 8




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 1




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 4
PA State University - Females : 21
PA State Related University - Females : 8
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 10
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 3
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 4
Service Worker - Females : 1
Unknown - Females : 3


PA Community College - Males : 5
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 2
PA State University - Males : 12
PA State Related University - Males : 8
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 9
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 8
Military - Males : 3
White Collar Worker - Males : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 6
Service Worker - Males : 2
Unknown - Males : 1




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State Related University - Females : 1




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 3
PA State University - Females : 25
PA State Related University - Females : 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 10
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 4
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 3
White Collar Worker - Females : 2
Unknown - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 6
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 2
PA State University - Males : 21
PA State Related University - Males : 9
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 8
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 6
Military - Males : 2
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 5
Unknown - Males : 12




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 6
PA State University - Females : 15
PA State Related University - Females : 11
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 9
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 1
Unknown - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 12
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 1
PA State University - Males : 11
PA State Related University - Males : 11
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 1
Military - Males : 4
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 3
Unknown - Males : 1




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Blue Collar Worker - Females : 1


Blue Collar Worker - Males : 1




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 9
PA Private 2-Year College - Females : 1
PA State University - Females : 20
PA State Related University - Females : 4
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 6
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 2
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 1
Service Worker - Females : 3
Unknown - Females : 3


PA Community College - Males : 5
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 2
PA State University - Males : 11
PA State Related University - Males : 11
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 5
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 5
Military - Males : 2
Service Worker - Males : 8




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 3
PA Private 2-Year College - Females : 1
PA State University - Females : 5
PA State Related University - Females : 14
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 9
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 3
Service Worker - Females : 11
Unknown - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 7
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 4
PA State University - Males : 9
PA State Related University - Males : 12
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 6
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
Military - Males : 5
Service Worker - Males : 6
Unknown - Males : 2




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 3
PA Private 2-Year College - Females : 1
PA State University - Females : 5
PA State Related University - Females : 14
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 9
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 3
Service Worker - Females : 11
Unknown - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 7
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 4
PA State University - Males : 9
PA State Related University - Males : 12
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 6
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
Military - Males : 5
Service Worker - Males : 6
Unknown - Males : 2







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