Butler Senior High School
| Butler Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
| 120 Campus Lane Butler, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°51′51″N 79°55′02″W / 40.8641°N 79.9171°WCoordinates: 40°51′51″N 79°55′02″W / 40.8641°N 79.9171°W |
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| School type | Public, High school |
| School district | Butler Area School District |
| NCES District ID | 4204590[1] |
| CEEB Code | 390500 |
| NCES School ID | 420459001147[2] |
| Principal | Mr. Jeffery Schnur |
| Faculty | 78.20 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 11th - 12th |
| Enrollment | 1330[2] (2011-2012) |
| Grade 11 | 620[2] |
| Grade 12 | 637[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.01[2] |
| Campus type | Open |
| Color(s) | Gold and White |
| Athletics | Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country Running, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rifle, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball |
| Athletics conference | Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (W.P.I.A.L.) |
| Mascot | Tuffy the Tornado |
| Website | www.butler.k12.pa.us |
Butler Senior High School is located in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA and is part of the Butler Area School District. The school educates in grades 11-12 and is fed from Butler Intermediate High School.
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[edit] Academic achievement
The senior high school ranked 37th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times in 2009, for academic achievement as reflected by three years of student results on: math, reading, writing and one year of science PSSAs.[3]
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 92%[4]
2008 - 91%
2007 - 91%[5]
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 70% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 68%, State - 65%
2007 - 74%, State - 65%[6]
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 70% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.[7]
2008 - 70%, State - 56%
2007 - 72%, State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 46% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 40% [8]
[edit] College remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 27% of Butler Senior High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges.[9] Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years.[10] Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.
[edit] Extracurriculars
The high school offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. The Senior High is home to the Butler Golden Tornado athletics teams.
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.[11]
[edit] Marching band
The Butler Golden Tornado Marching Band is the school band. The Golden Tornado Band marches around 300 students yearly, and has taken part in many events under the direction of Mr. Andrew Yaracs the past twelve years. Their performance resume for the past twelve years is as follows:
- Fort Ligonier Days Parade 1997 to 2009
- November 27, 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- April 29, 1999 Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade
- December 31, 1999 Disneyland Magic Music Days Parade
- January 1, 2000 Tournament of Roses Parade
- November 19, 2000 Toronto Santa Claus Parade
- December 29, 2001 Orlando Citrus Parade
- December 30, 2001 Disney World Magic Music Days Parade
- November 28, 2002 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- November 27, 2003 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
- December 31, 2004 Fiesta Bowl Parade
- November 19, 2005 Toronto Santa Claus Parade
- January 1, 2007 118th Tournament of Roses Parade
- November 11, 2007 NYC Nation's Day Parade
- December 29, 2008 Disney World Magic Music Days Parade
- December 30, 2008 Orlando Citrus Parade
- November 26, 2009 ABC/IKEA Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
- December 30, 2010 Fiesta Bowl Parade
- November 24, 2011 McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade (Chicago)
The band is run by its motto of 'Pride, Tradition, Excellence'.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Chester Aaron, writer.
- James E. Pugh, trombonist.
- Matt Clement, baseball player.
- Christopher J. Michael, physicist
- Brian Minto, boxer.
- Brian L. Ellis, politician.
- Milt Graff, baseball player.
- Terry Hanratty, football player.
- Scott Milanovich, football player and coach.
- William Perry, politician.
- Meghan Schnur, soccer player.[12]
- Jonathan W. Greenert, U.S. Navy Admiral.
[edit] References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Butler Area Sd". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&ID2=4204590. Retrieved July 28 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Butler Area Shs". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=420459001147. Retrieved July 28 2011.
- ^ The Rankings: 11th Grades, Pittsburgh Business Times, May 15, 2009
- ^ Butler Area School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children - Pennsylvania High School Graduation Rates 2007
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education PSSA Math and Reading results 2007 by school and grade
- ^ 2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Science PSSA 2008 August 2008.
- ^ Pennsylvania College Remediation Report http://www.scribd.com/doc/23970364/Pennsylvania-College-Remediation-Report
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics
- ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005
- ^ "Meghan Schnur". U.S. Soccer. http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/WNT/S/Meghan-Schnur.aspx. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
