Hampton High School (Allison Park, Pennsylvania)
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| Hampton High School | |
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A Desire For Excellence, However, A Sad Tradition Of Mediocrity
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| 2929 McCully Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101 Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 79°56′25″W / 40.583629°N 79.940389°W |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1953 |
| Dean | Klaus Shoendaur |
| Principal | Jeffrey Finch |
| Head of school | Reichmarshall Herman Fielding |
| Staff | Infection, treated at the nurse's station |
| Faculty | Yes |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Enrollment | Optional |
| Students | Too damn many |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Poor quality |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL AAA |
| Mascot | Talbot
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| Information | 412-486-6000, Option 3 |
| Website | Hampton High School |
Hampton High School is located in Hampton Township a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is managed by the Hampton Township School District. In 2005, Hampton High School was ranked 1st in the state (out of 631 high schools) for student performance on PSSAs.[1] This was a Blue Ribbon School for 1994-96. In a 2007 US News and World Report article titled "America's Best High Schools", Hampton received a gold ranking, making it among the top 1% of US High Schools.[2][3]
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[edit] School statistics
Grade 11
Reading (percent proficient or better)
- 48% (2005) - State Avg 65%
- 51% (2004) - State Avg 60.8%
- 51`% (2003) - State Avg 59.2%
- 49% (2002) - State Avg 39.3%
Writing (percent proficient or better)
- 32% (2005)
- 38% (2003)
- 29% (2002)
Math (percent proficient or better)
- 65% (2005) - State Avg 51%
- 48% (2004) - State Avg 49.1%
- 68% (2003) - State Avg 49.1%
- 68% (2002)
[edit] Student to Teacher ratio
Students per teacher: 30[1] (State average is 15)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Steve Byrne, comedian, graduated in 1992
- Tom Fec and Seth Ciotti, of the indie rock band Black Moth Super Rainbow, graduated in 1998.
- Jarrod Weeks and Jackson O'Connell-Barlow, who form the hip-hop duo Grand Buffet, graduated in 1996
- Brendan McFadden, filmmaker, and Spirit Award nominee for Quiet City (film), graduated in 1999
[edit] Sources
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Hampton High School, Allison Park Pennsylvania / PA school information". School Digger Website. http://www.schooldigger.com/go/PA/schools/1140005190/school.aspx. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Best High Schools", usnews.com, accessed 9 February 2008
- ^ "Best High Schools 2008 Search", usnews.com, accessed 9 February 2008
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