Shippensburg Area School District
| Shippensburg Area School District | |
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| Address | |
317 North Morris Street
Shippensburg , Cumberland County and Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 17257United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Greyhound |
| Colors | maroon and grey |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Shippensburg Area School District is a midsized, suburban, public school district in Franklin County, Pennsylvania and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It is centered on the borough of Shippensburg and also serves Newburg, Hopewell Township, Shippensburg Township, and Southampton Township in Cumberland County and the adjacent and similarly named but independently governed Southampton Township along with Orrstown in Franklin County. Shippensburg Area School District encompasses approximately 121 square miles (310 km2). According to 2000 federal census data it serves a resident population of 23,714 people. By 2010, the District's population increased to 28,243 people.[1] In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $15,113, while the median family income was $45,273.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4]
The District partners with Shippensburg University in developing its academic programs of study and continuing education for the teachers.
Extracurriculars
[edit]The Shippensburg Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports
[edit]The District Funds:
| Boys | Girls |
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| Baseball - AAA | Basketball - AAA |
| Basketball - AAAA | Cross Country - AAA |
| Cross Country - AAA | Field Hockey - AAA |
| Football - AAA | Soccer (Fall) - AAA |
| Golf - AAA | Softball - AAA |
| Soccer - AAA | Swimming and Diving - AA |
| Swimming & Diving - AAA | Track and Field - AAA |
| Track and Field - AAA | Volleyball - AAA |
| Wrestling - AAA |
Middle School Sports
[edit]| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Football | Field Hockey |
| Soccer | Soccer (Fall) |
| Wrestling | Volleyball |
According to PIAA directory July 2012 [5]
References
[edit]- ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts, 2010
- ^ US Census Bureau, Report Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010, September 2011
- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012
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