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The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District
The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District has 2,010 students enrolled for 2009-10, while the projected enrollment for 2016-17 is 1,536. On average, the district’s professional personnel have 14.3 years of experience and earn $46,624 per year.
- Schools
- The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District consists of Philipsburg-Osceola Senior High School, one middle school and three elementary schools, all located in the Borough of Philipsburg and Rush Township (see the table below).
- The high school offers a variety of athletic and extracurricular activities such as basketball, football, French Club and Academic Decathalon. Students also participate in National History Day activities.
- Academics
- The district’s graduation rate is 77% with a graduating class of around 250 students. The average SAT score is 1387, with an average Critical Reading score of 459, Math score of 473 and Writing score of 455. The percentages of students who scored at a proficient level or above in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment are 70% in Math and 69% in Reading.
The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District
| Schools | Type | Grades | Enrollment | Contact |
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High School |
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| Philipsburg-Osceola Senior High | Public | 9-12 | 634 |
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Middle School |
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| Philipsburg-Osceola Junior High | Public | 7-8 | 350 |
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Elementary Schools |
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| Osceola Mills Elementary School | Public | K-6 | 317 |
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| Philipsburg Elementary School | Public | K-6 | 389 |
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| North Lincoln Hill Elementary School | Public | K-6 | 345 |
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Sources
- Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District website: www.pomounties.org
- Town & Gown's Guide to Centre County Neighborhoods 2009-2010
- National Center for Education Statistics: nces.ed.gov
- www.greatschools.net
