District AYP status history Hanover Public School District




1 district ayp status history

1.1 graduation rate
1.2 high school

1.2.1 dual enrollment
1.2.2 graduation requirements
1.2.3 college remediation
1.2.4 sat scores


1.3 hanover middle school
1.4 clearview elementary school
1.5 hanover street elementary school
1.6 washington elementary school





district ayp status history

in 2012, hanover public school district declined warning adequate yearly progress (ayp) status.



2008 through 2011 - achieved adequate yearly progress (ayp) status each school year, under federal no child left behind act. in 2011, 94 percent of 500 pennsylvania public school districts achieved no child left behind act progress level of 72% of students reading on grade level , 67% of students demonstrating on grade level math. in 2011, 46.9 percent of pennsylvania school districts achieved adequate yearly progress (ayp) based on student performance. additional 37.8 percent of school districts made ayp based on calculated method called safe harbor, 8.2 percent on growth model , 0.8 percent on two-year average performance.
2007 - achieved making progress school improvement 1 ayp status
2006 - declined school improvement 1 status, due low student achievement. school administration required pennsylvania department of education, develop school improvement plan address school s low student achievement. under pennsylvania accountability system, school district must pay additional tutoring struggling students. high school eligible special, funding under school improvement grants school must apply each year.
2005 - in making progress school improvement 1 ayp status
2004 - declined school improvement 1 ayp status
2003 - warning status ayp status

graduation rate

in 2014, hanover public school district s graduation rate 80%.



2013 - 77.95%
2012 - 77%
2011 - 78%.
2010 - 78%, pennsylvania department of education issued new, 4-year cohort graduation rate.


according traditional graduation rate calculations


2010 - 83%
2009 - 83%
2008 - 81%
2007 - 81%
2005 - 85%

high school

hanover senior high school located @ 401 moul avenue, hanover. in 2014, enrollment reported declining 450 pupils in 8th through 12th grades, 45.56% of pupils eligible free lunch due family poverty. additionally, 12% of pupils received special education services, while 2.9 of pupils identified gifted. school employed 38 teachers. per pa department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under federal no child left behind act.


according national center education statistics, in 2010, hanover senior high school reported enrollment of 458 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, 133 pupils eligible federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 40 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 11:1. ten of school s teachers rated non-highly qualified under no child left behind. 9 (9) of school s teachers rated non-highly qualified under no child left behind.



2014 school performance profile

hanover senior high school achieved 62.6 out of 100. reflects on grade level reading, mathematics , science achievement. in reading/literature - 57% of pupils on grade level. in algebra 1, 57% showed on grade level skills @ end of course. in biology, 36,5% demonstrated on grade level science understanding @ end of course. statewide, percentage of high school students scored proficient , advanced in algebra increased 39.7% 40.1%. percentage of high school students scored proficient , advanced in reading/literature declined 52.5%. percentage of high school students scored proficient , advanced in biology improved 39.7% 41.4%.



ayp status history

in both 2012 , 2011, hanover senior high school remained in warning (ayp) status due low student academic achievement in reading , mathematics. in 2010, hanover senior high school in warning status due students low academic achievement , chronically low graduation rate.



pssa results:
11th grade reading


2012 - 62% on grade level, (19% below basic). state - 67% of 11th graders on grade level.
2011 - 48% (31% below basic). state - 69.1%
2010 - 57% (34% below basics). state - 67%
2009 - 60%, state - 65%
2008 - 65%, state - 65%


11th grade math


2012 - 54% on grade level (30% below basic). in pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders on grade level.
2011 - 48% (31% below basic). state - 60.3%
2010 - 47% (34% below basic). state - 59%
2009 - 51%, state - 56%
2008 - 55%, state - 55%


11th grade science


2012 - 29% on grade level (11% below basic). state - 42% of 11th graders on grade level.
2011 - 17% (38% below basic). state - 40%
2010 - 34% (31% below basic). state - 39%
2009 - 26%, state - 40%
2008 - 27%, state - 39%

science in motion hanover senior high school took advantage of state program called science in motion brought college professors , sophisticated science equipment school raise science awareness , provide inquiry-based experiences students. science in motion program funded state appropriation , cost school nothing participate. hanover senior high school worked gettysburg college provide experiences.


dual enrollment

hanover senior high school not offer dual enrollment program. state-funded program permits high school students take courses, @ local higher education institutions, earn college credits. students remain enrolled @ high school. courses count towards high school graduation requirements , towards earning college degree. students continue have full access activities , programs @ high school, including graduation ceremony. college credits offered @ discounted rate. state offers small grant assist students in costs tuition, fees , books. under pennsylvania transfer , articulation agreement, many pennsylvania colleges , universities accept these credits students transfer institutions.


graduation requirements

hanover public school board had determined each student must complete program of studies 26 credits graduate, including: english 4 credits, social studies 4 credits, math 3 credits, science 3 credits, fine arts 1 credit, practical arts 1 credit, health safety education 1.5 credits, physical education 2 credits, computer technology 1 credit, speech 0.5 credit, family consumer living 1 credit, electives 4 credits.


by law, pennsylvania secondary school students must complete project part of eligibility graduate high school. type of project, rigor , expectations set individual school district. culminating project @ hanover public school district requires pupil produce product or complete 30 hours of community service.


by pennsylvania school board regulations, beginning class of 2017, public school students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in algebra i, biology, , english literature passing keystone exams. class of 2019, composition exam added. class of 2020, passing civics , government exam added graduation requirements. in 2011, pennsylvania high school students field tested algebra 1, biology , english lit exams. statewide results were: algebra 1 38% on grade level, biology 35% on grade level , english lit - 49% on grade level. individual student, school or district reports not made public, although reported district officials pennsylvania department of education. students identified having special needs , qualifying individual educational program (iep) may graduate meeting requirements of iep.


college remediation

according pennsylvania department of education study released in january 2009, 59% of hanover high school graduates required remediation in mathematics , or reading before prepared take college level courses in pennsylvania state system of higher education or community colleges. less 66% of pennsylvania high school graduates, enroll in four-year college in pennsylvania, earn bachelor s degree within 6 years. among pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing associate degree, 1 in 3 graduates in 3 years. per pennsylvania department of education, 1 in 3 recent high school graduates attend pennsylvania s public universities , community colleges takes @ least 1 remedial course in math, reading or english.


sat scores

in 2012, 54 hanover public school district students took sat exams. district s verbal average score 466. math average score 494. writing average score 462. statewide verbal sat exams results were: verbal 491, math 501, writing 480. in usa, 1.65 million students took exams achieving scores: verbal 496, math 514, writing 488. according college board maximum score on each section 800, , 360 students nationwide scored perfect 2,400.


in 2011, 46 district students took sat exams. district s verbal average score 487. math average score 503. writing average score 479. pennsylvania ranked 40th among states sat scores: verbal - 493, math - 501, writing - 479. in united states 1.65 million students took exam in 2011. averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math , 489 in writing.


hanover middle school

hanover middle school located @ 300 keagy avenue, hanover. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 502 pupils in grades 5th through 8th, 228 pupils eligible federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 39 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 12:1. of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind in 2011.


in 2012, hanover middle school declined school improvement ii ayp status due continuing low student achievement. in 2011, hanover middle school declined school improvement ayp status due chronic, low student achievement. in 2010 school in warning status due lagging student achievement. attendance rate in 2011 95%, while in 2010 rate 96%.



eighth grade reading


2012 - 77% on grade level (11% below basic). in pennsylvania, 79% of 8th graders on grade level.
2011 - 83% (10% below basic). state - 81.8%
2010 - 80% (9% below basic). state - 81% (116 pupils)
2009 - 84%, state - 80%
2008 - 69%, state - 78%


eighth grade math


2012 - 54% on grade level (16% below basic). state - 76%
2011 - 66% (20% below basic). state - 76.9%
2010 - 61% (19% below basic). state - 75%
2009 - 71%, state - 71%
2008 - 65.9%, state - 70%


eighth grade science


2012 - 45% on grade level (31% below basic). state - 59%
2011 - 42% (26% below basic). state – 58.3%
2010 - 55% (27% below basic). state - 57%
2009 - 40%, state - 55%.
2008 - 27%, state - 52%




clearview elementary school

clearview elementary school located @ 801 randolph street, hanover. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 228 pupils in grades kindergarten through 4th, 95 pupils eligible federal free or reduced-price lunch. school employed 15 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 15:1. clearview elementary school achieved ayp status in 2010 through 2012.


in 2012, clearview elementary school 78% of third , fourth graders reading on grade level. additionally, seventy 8 percent (78%) of third , 4th graders on grade level in mathematics. in 4th grade, 78% of students on grade level in science. in 2011, clearview elementary school had 70% of third , fourth graders reading on grade level. seventy 8 percent (78%) on grade level in mathematics. in 4th grade, 88% of students on grade level in science.


hanover street elementary school

hanover street elementary school located @ 101 east hanover street, hanover. according national center education statistics, in 2010, hanover street elementary school reported enrollment of 257 pupils in grades kindergarten through 4th, 131 pupils eligible federal free or reduced-price lunch. school employed 18 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 14:1. of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind.


hanover street elementary school achieved ayp status in 2010 through 2012 despite inadequate student achievement in reading. in 2012, 61% of third , fourth grades achieved reading on grade level. eighty 6 percent (86%) on grade level in mathematics. in 4th grade, 76% of students on grade level in science. in 2011, hanover street elementary school had 59.8% of third , fourth grades reading on grade level. seventy 9 percent on grade level in mathematics. in 4th grade, 72% of students on grade level in science.


washington elementary school

washington elementary school located @ 301 moul avenue, hanover. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 200 pupils in grades kindergarten through 4th, 61 pupils eligible federal free or reduced-price lunch. school employed 14 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 14:1.


washington elementary school achieved ayp status in 2010 through 2012. in 2012, washington elementary school s 3rd , 4th grade students achieved 67% reading on grade level. in mathematics, 81% of 3rd , 4th graders achieved on grade level skills, while 57% advanced. in science 76% on grade level sharp decline 2011 s 97%. in 2011, washington elementary school had 92% of third , fourth grades reading on grade level. ninety 7 percent on grade level in mathematics. in 4th grade, 97% of students on grade level in science.








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