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Susquehanna Township High School reports improved AP scores, attendance and student engagement
Summary
High school administrators presented academic, behavior and extracurricular highlights: growth in AP pass rates and Keystone performance, a reduction in recorded infractions, expanded community partnerships, student-led activities, and upcoming events. Staff and parents described programs and student outcomes in detail.
Susquehanna Township High School administrators and teachers presented a “high school spotlight” to the board, highlighting academic gains, behavior improvements, expanded extracurricular offerings and community partnerships.
The presentation named several measurable improvements. Administrators reported that average daily attendance (ADM) for the building is 91.48% (statewide target named as 94%); building leaders said this is the highest attendance in the presenter’s three-year tenure and called continued improvement a priority. Staff also reported a reduction of 219 disciplinary infractions as of March compared with prior reporting years.
Academic performance: The high school reported growth on Keystone assessments, with biology and literature showing the greatest gains; algebra growth was described as slight but positive. Staff highlighted AP exam performance: 86 AP exam scores of 3, 4 or 5 in the 2024 testing window and an increase in the share of AP students scoring 3+ from roughly 49% in 2020 to about 85% in 2024. The AP lead said the rate of students scoring 3 or higher rose from about 66.75% to 85.49% in the five-year comparison. Administrators attributed gains to targeted MTSS and PBIS interventions and teacher engagement.
Student life and extracurriculars: Presenters and student leaders described student-directed initiatives and community work. Student government, Key Club and National Honor Society led fundraising and service events, including a “pink out” fundraiser that raised roughly $17,600 and a Youth Day of Caring project on City Island. New student organizations this year included a Black Student Union and a Women in STEM club. A parent speaker described dual-enrollment participation and a recent student signing to Temple University for athletics.
Operational notes and upcoming events: Leaders described partnerships with community organizations (GuideRight, True Colors, Advantage Program, Communities of Schools) and said some seventh- and eighth-graders take high school courses. Upcoming events listed included a PBIS spring kickoff, junior-senior prom, move-up day for eighth-graders, a student carnival and graduation on June 6.
Ending: Board members asked questions about attendance procedures (advisory model) and praised student leaders; no formal action was taken on the spotlight report.
