West Allegheny Senior High School

West Allegheny Senior High School is a public high school located in the West Allegheny School District in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The school serves students in grades 9-12 from Findlay Township, North Fayette Township, and the Oakdale Borough. West Allegheny Senior High School and West Allegheny Middle School are located on the main campus on West Allegheny Road in North Fayette, PA.

West Allegheny Senior High School
Address
205 West Allegheny Road

Imperial
,
Pennsylvania
,
15126

United States
Coordinates40.449°N 80.24°W / 40.449; -80.24
Information
Funding typePublic
School districtWest Allegheny School District
PrincipalKevin McKeirnan
Teaching staff67.65 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,034 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.28[1]
Color(s)Scarlet and Grey
   
MascotIndian
Websitewestasd.org

Graduation rate

In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. West Allegheny Senior High School's rate was 92% for 2010.[2]

  • 2010 - 92% [3]
  • 2009 - 97%
  • 2008 - 97% [4]
  • 2007 - 98% [5]

Academic ranking

West Allegheny Senior High School's 11th grade was ranked 13th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, based on three years of results in PSSAs on: reading, math, writing and one year of science.[6]

PSSA results

11th Grade Reading

  • 2010 - 76% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.[7]
  • 2009 - 79%, State - 65% [8]
  • 2008 - 73%, State - 64%
11th Grade Math:
  • 2010 - 71% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
  • 2009 - 78%, State - 55% [9]
  • 2008 - 58%, State - 56%

11th Grade Science:

  • 2010 - 51% on grade level. State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
  • 2009 - 68%, State - 39%
  • 2008 - 38%, State - 39% [10]

College remediation

According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 35% of the West Allegheny Senior High School's 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.[11] 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.[12] 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.

Dual enrollment

The high school offers a dual enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school, including the graduation ceremony. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.[13] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[14]

Extracurricular activities

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility to participate is set by school board policies that are published in the student handbook.

The school's football team has gained notability by reaching play-off status during past years, and play divisional play-off games in Heinz Field. Through the 1960s and 1970s West Allegheny shared an intense rivalry with Fort Cherry School District.

References
  1. "West Allegheny SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented".
  3. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 2010). "West Allegheny Senior High School - School AYP Data Table 2010" (PDF).
  4. The Times Tribune (2009). "Allegheny County School District Graduation rate 2008".
  5. Pennsylvania Partnership for Children. "High School Graduation Rates 2007".
  6. Pittsburgh Business Times (May 15, 2009). "The Rankings: 11th grade".
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results".
  8. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "West Allegheny School District Report Card 2009" (PDF).
  9. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results".
  10. Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2008). "Report on PSSA Science 2008".
  11. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Pennsylvania College Remediation Report".
  12. National Center for Education Statistics
  13. Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Dual Enrollment Guidelines".
  14. Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement". Retrieved August 13, 2011.

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