Elderton High School
| Elderton Jr. Sr. High School | |
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| Location | |
| Lytle Street Elderton, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°41′34″N 79°20′22″W / 40.6928427°N 79.3394846°WCoordinates: 40°41′34″N 79°20′22″W / 40.6928427°N 79.3394846°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Armstrong School District |
| Principal | Stephen Shutters |
| Vice principal | Jennifer L Reiter |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Athletics | Soccer, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, cheerleading, tennis, baseball, softball, cross country, golf |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Website | http://www.asd.k12.pa.us/eh/site/ |
Elderton High School is a public high school in Elderton in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1] It is part of the Armstrong School District. The school officially closed after the 2008–09 school year;[2] it reopened for 2010–11.[3]
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[edit] Academic achievement
In 2009, Elderton Junior - Senior High School is ranked 71st out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, for student academic achievement as demonstrated on three years of PSSAs on: reading, writing, math and one year of science.[4]
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 97%[5]
2008 - 92%
2007 - 91% [6]
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 75% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 60%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 37% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.[7]
2008 - 60%, State - 56%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 28% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 35%
[edit] Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.
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.[8]
[edit] Sports
Elderton High School had a strong sports tradition in wrestling and boys and girls volleyball. The girls teams won Pennsylvania State Class AA Championships in 1988, 1990 and 1991 and Western Pennsylvania High School Championships (WPIAL) in 1988 and 1991. The boys team won the WPIAL championship in 1964 and 1966 and is a regular playoff participant. Several school wrestlers have won WPIAL championships and placed at the PIAA tournament.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "Elderton High School". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1205553. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ http://www.asd.k12.pa.us/157410126194344423/site/default.asp
- ^ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/news/s_657818.html
- ^ The Rankings: 11th Grade, Guide to Western Pennsylvania Schools, Pittsburgh Business Times. May 15, 2009.
- ^ Elderton Junior Senior High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children - Graduation rate at Pennsylvania High Schools 2007
- ^ 2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442
- ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005
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