Solanco High School

Solanco High School is a midsized, rural public secondary school located in southern Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, United States. It is a part of the Solanco School District. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 1,188 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 320 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school employed 75 teachers, yielding a student teacher ratio of 15:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, two teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.In 2012, Solanco High School declined to "School Improvement I" AYP status due to low student achievement in both reading and mathematics, along with a low graduation rate. In 2011, the school declined to "Warning" AYP status. In 2012, under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes and to offer parents the opportunity to transfer to a successful school within the district. Additionally, the Solanco High School administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the high school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school must pay for additional tutoring for struggling students. The school is eligible for special extra funding through school improvement grants, which it must apply for each year.Graduation rateIn 2012, Solanco High School's graduation rate was 87%. In 2011, the graduation rate was 86.8%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new four-year cohort graduation rate. Solanco High School's graduation rate was 86.99% in 2010.