Tuscarora School District

100 W Seminary St, Mercersburg, PA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,486

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

44%

Percent Proficient - Math

65%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

7,299

households

18,626

Total Population

$169,600

Average House Value

$896

Average Housing Rent

$66,118

Average Household Income

91.56%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Tuscarora School District is a public school district serving Mercersburg area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 2,486 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 173 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.tus.k12.pa.us (717)328-3127 100 W Seminary St, Mercersburg, PA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MICHELLE BENNETT

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

SHARON MILLER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LARRY STRAWOET

email phone

Schools in Tuscarora School District

In Tuscarora School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Montgomery El Sch View

262 Students

15 Students per teacher

Mountain View El Sch View

291 Students

18 Students per teacher

St Thomas El Sch View

349 Students

13 Students per teacher

Mercersburg El Sch View

273 Students

14 Students per teacher

James Buchanan Middle School View

587 Students

15 Students per teacher

James Buchanan High School View

724 Students

14 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus VIEW

University Park, PA

$40,188 ($20,234) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus VIEW

Pittsburgh, PA

$39,890 ($21,524) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College VIEW

Erie, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg VIEW

Middletown, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine VIEW

Media, PA

$25,118 ($15,180) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Pittsburgh Technical College VIEW

Oakdale, PA

$18,980 Tuition & Fees

Manor College VIEW

Jenkintown, PA

$19,964 Tuition & Fees

Lackawanna College VIEW

Scranton, PA

$17,950 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania VIEW

Philadelphia, PA

$66,104 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Swarthmore College VIEW

Swarthmore, PA

$62,412 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

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McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Wilkes Barre, PA

$11,640 Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus VIEW

North East, PA

$19,120 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Carlisle, PA

$9,828 Tuition & Fees

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown VIEW

Allentown, PA

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Dickson City, PA

$9,728 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,486 students are attending Tuscarora School District. By gender, there are 1,253 (50.4%) and 1,233 (49.6%) female students at Tuscarora School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,276 White (91.6%), 32 Black (1.3%), and14 Asian (0.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 3.0%	75	34	41
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	5	1	4
Asian 0.6%	14	9	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	2	1	1
Black 1.3%	32	17	15
White 91.6%	2,276	1,156	1,120
Two or More Races 3.3%	82	35	47
Total	2,486	1,253	1,233

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	8	2	6
Total	8	4	4

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	14	6	8
Asian	2	2	0
Black	4	2	2
White	336	221	115
Two or More Races	13	8	5
Total	369	239	130

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 44%	44%	55-59%	55-59%	40-44%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	65-69%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	0%	*	*	*
Hispanic students 45%	40-49%	*	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*
Black students 50%	<50%	0%	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 44%	44%	55-59%	60-64%	40-44%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	60-64%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	11-19%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	35-39%	45-49%	25-29%	15-19%	15-19%	25-29%	50-59%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 45%	45%	50-54%	55-59%	40-44%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	60-64%
Male students 42%	42%	60-64%	55-59%	40-44%	20-24%	20-24%	30-34%	65-69%
Homeless enrolled students 25%	20-29%	*	<50%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	0%	*	*	0%	0%	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	*	≥50%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Black students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	0%
White students 64%	64%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 58%	58%	60-64%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	<50%	*	*	<50%	<50%	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	0%	0%	*	*	0%
Economically disadvantaged students 54%	54%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%
All students 65%	65%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	65-69%	65-69%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	25-29%	11-19%	≤20%	21-39%	40-59%	≤20%	21-39%
Hispanic students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	0%	*	*	*
Female students 72%	72%	60-64%	70-74%	75-79%	65-69%	75-79%	70-74%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 152 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 217 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Tuscarora School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	152	21%
Advanced Placement Math	53	7%
Advanced Placement Science	49	7%
Advanced Placement Other programs	153	21%
SAT/ACT Participation	217	30%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 173 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Tuscarora School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.3% of teachers are certified. 87.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	173	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	170	98.3%
Teachers who are not certified	3	1.7%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	7	4.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	14	8.1%
School counselors	3	Students per counselor: 829 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	2	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	3	-