James Buchanan High School

James Buchanan High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4773 Fort Loudon Rd,  Mercersburg, PA
Tuscarora School District
3.9
2.8
735 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
Reading
27
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
60.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
336:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
91%
Two or more races
3.9%
Hispanic
3.3%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 114 Students
Penn State 91 Students
Penn State Mont Alto 60 Students
Wilson College 57 Students
University of Pittsburgh 55 Students
Hagerstown Community College 47 Students
Slippery Rock University 43 Students
Temple University 41 Students
Messiah University 39 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 50 Students
Biology 42 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Business 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Education 16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Physical Therapy 15 Students
Early Childhood Education 15 Students
Elementary Education 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 196 Reviews
2.0
5/23/2024
I would like to see more support for the students. It's a tight knit community, almost everyone knows each other. I was new to town. I didn't feel welcomed, I felt alone. Besides that, I liked the cafeteria food most of the time. It was a farming community, so they had good food.
5.0 Alum
2/25/2024
In my experience I had a good time at James Buchanan I never had any problems with staff or other kids. Everyone was really nice and I actually felt college ready by the end of my senior year.
5.0 Senior
12/1/2022
James Buchanan is a relatively small school with very minimal drama. However, there are very few activities to partake in unless you are athletic or into the performative arts.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/23/2022
There is harassment at this school, and nothing is done. Several people have went to online school because they would also get bullied/ harassed. Staff is very unprofessional and talks to you like you’re not important to their school. If you’re looking for a school that won’t say mean things about y...
2.0 parent
1/20/2016
I find if your not in with a certain crowd or teachers your not informed of sports or any other activities.Not sure what happened to wanting new talent...The teachers could send flyers home with every student, its that simple. So I sign my child up at other activities like civil air patrol , YMCA, e...
1.0 parent
6/28/2014
This school allows bullying. Many children have come forward about the harassment and tirment that goes on in this school & nothing gets done. It was said by staff that the laptops are used to help students self teach.... its ridiculouse !!! Also special needs childten or those with i.e.p's lack sup...
1.0 other
6/7/2014
This school is unfair and the staff is more of a bully than the students. I have an IEP and most of the teachers don't take that into consideration when teaching. It's not only students with IEPs that don't understand the work. One teacher told my class and I that during the pass period it's to ask...

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