Saltsburg Middle-High School
| Saltsburg Middle-High School | |
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| Address | |
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84 Trojan Lane , Pennsylvania 15681 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Middle/High School |
| Established | 1984 |
| School district | Blairsville-Saltsburg School District |
| NCES District ID | 4203750 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Tammy Whitfield |
| NCES School ID | 420375002353 |
| Principal | Tracy Richards |
| Faculty | 36[1] |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 327 (2015-16)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.89:1[3] |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Rival | Blairsville Middle-High School |
| Feeder schools | Saltsburg Elementary School |
| Website | http://www.b-ssd.org/smhs.htm |
Saltsburg Middle-High School, established in 1984,[1] serves students from Saltsburg Borough, Conemaugh and Young Townships in Indiana County and Loyalhanna Township in Westmoreland County. The campus is located on Route 286 in Conemaugh Township. Middle school students transition from the elementary to the secondary through the 6th-8th grade program which offers four core subjects, "block" classes, and "rotation" classes. They also are assigned to a monthly Adviser-Advisee Program that promotes academic success and also serves as the facilitation point for the district's Graduation Project.
Graduation Statistics
- 50% of graduates attend four-year schools,
- 40% attend to two-year or technical schools
- 10% seeking employment or military options.
Vocational Education
Approximately 10% of Saltsburg High School students attend the Indiana County Technology Center in nearby Indiana for half of their school day.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from SMHS, a student must obtain 23.2 Credits of coursework as well as complete a graduation project.
Coursework Breakdown
Coursework is as follows[4]
| Subject Area | #/Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | |
| Social Studies | *4 | ICTC Students only need 3 Credits |
| Math | 3.0 | |
| Science | 3.0 | |
| Physical Education | Varies | 1 Course each year |
| Health | 0.5 | |
| Arts/Humanities | 2.0 |
Athletics
Saltsburg is in PIAA District 6:[5]
- Baseball - Class AA
- Basketball - Class A
- Football - Class A
- Golf - Class AAAA
- Softball - Class AA
- Track and field - Class AA
- Volleyball - Class AA
Grades 7-8 Athletics
Non-Conference play is a available to students in grades 7-8 and include:[6]
- Basketball
- Football
- Volleyball
References
- ^ a b "Saltsburg Middle-High School". Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Saltsburg MS/HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "NCES - School Search". US Dept. of Education. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Graduation Requirements" (PDF). Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Schools - Directory - Saltsburg High School". PIAA. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Directory - Schools". PIAA.
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