The Upper Dauphin Area High School is a small, rural, public high school. It is the sole high school operated by Upper Dauphin Area School District which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The high school serves the boroughs of Lykens, Elizabethville, Gratz, Berrysburg, and Pillow, as well as Jefferson Township, Washington Township, Mifflin Township, and Lykens Township. The Upper Dauphin Area School District encompasses approximately 91 square miles (240 km2).
| Upper Dauphin Area High School | |
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220 North Church Street , , 17048-8414 | |
| Coordinates | 40°33′05″N 76°48′58″W / 40.5515°N 76.8162°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Principal | Dermot Garrett |
| Teaching staff | 27 teachers |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of pupils | 386 pupils (2015)[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange, Black and White |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Website | http://www.udasd.org/ |
In 2015, enrollment was 386 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[2] In 2014, Upper Dauphin Area High School enrollment was reported as 396 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 33% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 13.3% of pupils received special education services, while less than 1% of pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 27 teachers.[3]
The Capital Area Intermediate Unit IU15 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. Students do not have access to vocational and trade education outside of the district's limited program (Agriculture, Job-Seeking Skills and Carpentry).
Extracurriculars
editUpper Dauphin Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports.
Sports
editThe district funds:
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- Middle School Sports
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References
edit- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 4, 2015). "Upper Dauphin Area High School Fast Facts 2015".
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 4, 2015). "Upper Dauphin Area High School Fast Facts 2015".
- ^ U.S. News & World Report, Best High Schools, 2014
- ^ Pennsylvania interscholastic Athletic Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".
- ^ Pennsylvania interscholastic Athletic Association (2015). "PIAA School Directory".