James Buchanan High School

Grades: 9-12
Students: 721
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 336:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
12 Reviews
4773 Fort Loudon Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
4/10
College Readiness
5/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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There is harassment at this school, and nothing is done. Several people have went to online school because they would also get bullied/ harassed. Staff is very unprofessional and talks to you like you’re not important to their school. If you’re looking for a school that won’t say mean things about y
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Posted by a parent on 5/23/2022
I find if your not in with a certain crowd or teachers your not informed of sports or any other activities.Not sure what happened to wanting new talent...The teachers could send flyers home with every student, its that simple. So I sign my child up at other activities like civil air patrol , YMCA, e
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Posted by a parent on 1/20/2016
This school allows bullying. Many children have come forward about the harassment and tirment that goes on in this school & nothing gets done. It was said by staff that the laptops are used to help students self teach.... its ridiculouse !!! Also special needs childten or those with i.e.p's lack sup
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Posted by a parent on 6/28/2014
This school is unfair and the staff is more of a bully than the students. I have an IEP and most of the teachers don't take that into consideration when teaching. It's not only students with IEPs that don't understand the work. One teacher told my class and I that during the pass period it's to ask
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Posted by a community member on 6/7/2014
This school is awful, If you have an IEp they dont care they`ll still move on, in math- 3.2 is due monday and 3.1 was due friday and 3.3 is due wednesday I would not send anybody at this school Greencastle is way better, JB could improve by slowing things down and consider some people need help and
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Posted by a student on 12/7/2013

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Mercersburg schools - James Buchanan High School is located at 4773 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg PA 17236. James Buchanan High School is in the Tuscarora School District. James Buchanan High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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