Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School

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Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School
Address
196 Smith Avenue

Salisbury
,
Pennsylvania
15558
Information
School typePublic Junior/Senior High School
EstablishedJanuary 21, 1955[1]
School districtSalisbury-Elk Lick School District
NCES District ID4220760
NCES School ID422076004002
PrincipalMr. Kenneth Fusina
Faculty18.68 (FTE)[2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment109 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio5.84[2]
Color(s)Blue and Gold
Athletics conferencePIAA District V
Team nameElks
Communities servedBoynton, Saint Paul, Salisbury, Springs, West Salisbury
Feeder schoolsSalisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School
WebsiteSalisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School Homepage

Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school, located only two miles north of the Mason–Dixon line in the small town of Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The Junior - Senior High School was built in 1954, at a cost of $550,000.00. Students first occupied the building on January 21, 1955. This new building consisted of six class rooms and special rooms for the commercial department, library, homemaking, music, art, geography and science, and a suite of rooms for industrial arts, cafeteria, administrative suite and a gym/auditorium seating nearly 700. The building was renovated in the early 21st century.

Graduation requirements[]

According to the Student Handbook[3] students attending Salisbury-Elk Lick need a minimum of 25 credits in grades 9-12 and to complete a Graduation Project as well as pass the PSSA exam.

Credit structure[]

Subject Area #/Credits Notes
Mathematics 4.0 Includes a Business / Accounting Class in Grade 12
Social Studies 4.0
Science 3.0
English 4.0
Physical Education 1.75 Must complete .25 Credit in Freshman Year, .5 in Sophomore Year and 1 Credit either the Junior or Senior Year
Health Education 0.5 Completed in Sophomore year.
Business 1.0 Typing I in Freshman year
Driver's Education 0.25 Classroom instruction during the Sophomore year
Electives 6.50 Minimum requirement of 6.25
TOTAL 25.00

Athletics[]

Salisbury-Elk Lick participates in PIAA District V:

Sport Name Boys/Class Girls/Class
Baseball Class A
Basketball Class A Class A
Rifle Class AAAA
Soccer Class A
Softball Class A
Volleyball Class A

References[]

  1. ^ "Salisbury-Elk Lick - The New High School". Salisbury, PA History. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Junion/Senior High School Handbook". Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. Retrieved 31 December 2011.

Coordinates: 39°45′11″N 79°04′59″W / 39.75305°N 79.08296°W / 39.75305; -79.08296

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