Brentwood High School (Brentwood, Pennsylvania)
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Brentwood High School is a small, suburban high school located outside of Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
. It serves the community of Brentwood
, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Brentwood Borough School District
.
Mission Statement - The Brentwood Borough School District
exists to challenge each individual child to achieve to his/her fullest potential and become lifelong learners and ethical citizens who understand and respect diversity and appreciate the freedom of democracy.
s on: reading, writing, math and three years of science. in 2010, the high school ranked 51st. In 2009, the high school ranked 25th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools.
According to traditional graduation rate calculations:
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Math:
11th Grade Science:
or community colleges. 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. 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.
By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. At Brentwood Borough a students may focus on: research on a Curriculum-related project; a School/Community improvement project; an Entrepreneurial project; an Internship or apprenticeship with a local business or corporation or a personal interest project.
By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one-third of the final course grade.
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. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions. The Pennsylvania College Credit Transfer System reported in 2009, that students saved nearly $35.4 million by having their transferred credits count towards a degree under the new system.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $1,940 for the program.
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. The students must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It serves the community of Brentwood
Brentwood, Pennsylvania
Brentwood is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 9,643 at the 2010 census.-Geography and climate:Brentwood is located at ....
, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Brentwood Borough School District
Brentwood Borough School District
The Brentwood Borough School District is a small, suburban public school district. It serves the Borough of Brentwood in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The School District of the Borough of Brentwood encompasses approximately 1 square mile. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a...
.
Mission Statement - The Brentwood Borough School District
Brentwood Borough School District
The Brentwood Borough School District is a small, suburban public school district. It serves the Borough of Brentwood in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The School District of the Borough of Brentwood encompasses approximately 1 square mile. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a...
exists to challenge each individual child to achieve to his/her fullest potential and become lifelong learners and ethical citizens who understand and respect diversity and appreciate the freedom of democracy.
Local ranking
In 2010, the Brentwood Borough High School was ranked 34th out of 104 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, for academic achievement based on five years of the PSSAPennsylvania System of School Assessment
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are assessed in reading skills and mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are assessed in writing skills...
s on: reading, writing, math and three years of science. in 2010, the high school ranked 51st. In 2009, the high school ranked 25th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools.
Graduation rate
In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Brentwood Borough School District's rate was 94% for 2010.According to traditional graduation rate calculations:
- 2010 - 92%
- 2009 - 97%
- 2008 - 94%
- 2007 - 97%
Academic achievement
In 2010 and 2009, the high school achieved AYP status.PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
- 2010 - 74% on grade level (13% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders on grade level.
- 2009 - 59% (23% below basic), State - 65%
- 2008 - 70%, State - 65%
- 2007 - 82%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
- 2010 - 64% on grade level (17% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2009 - 43% (29% below basic), State - 56%
- 2008 - 60%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 73%, State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
- 2010 - 44%, State - 39%
- 2009 - 34%, State - 40%
- 2008 - 29%, State - 39%
College remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 35% of Brentwood Borough School District graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher EducationPennsylvania State System of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world...
or community colleges. 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. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
, 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.
Graduation Requirements
The Brentwood Borough School Board requires a minimum of 25 credits for a student to graduate including: English 4 credits, Graduation project 1 credit, Social Students 4 credits, Science 3 credits, Mathematics 4 credits, Arts/Humanities 2 credits, Health and PE. 1 and Electives 6 credits. Additionally, the board requires that the student achieve a score at the advanced or proficient levels on the writing, reading and mathematics assessments of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) administered in the eleventh grade.By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. At Brentwood Borough a students may focus on: research on a Curriculum-related project; a School/Community improvement project; an Entrepreneurial project; an Internship or apprenticeship with a local business or corporation or a personal interest project.
By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one-third of the final course grade.
Dual enrollment
The high school offers a Dual EnrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
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. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions. The Pennsylvania College Credit Transfer System reported in 2009, that students saved nearly $35.4 million by having their transferred credits count towards a degree under the new system.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $1,940 for the program.
Disciplinary Code and Demerit System
The high school has a highly developed system from unexcused tardiness and public displays of affection to terroristic threats/acts and violation of the Pennsylvania Crime Code. The system is progressive and can ultimately end in expulsion from school.Extracurriculars
The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports. The school board determines eligibility policies to participate in these programs.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. The students must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Sports programs
- Football
- Girls VolleyBall
- Girls Basketball
- Girls Softball
- Baseball
- Cross Country
- Swimming
Notable alumni
- Joe SchmidtJoe SchmidtJoseph Paul Schmidt is a former American football player and coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. His 13-year career with the National Football League's Detroit Lions gained him a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.-Collegiate career:Schmidt grew up in Pittsburgh,...
, former NFL player for the Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
(1953–1965), Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
- Class of circa 1949 - Robert W. BazleyRobert W. BazleyRobert W. Bazley is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Forces , from 1984 to 1986....
, former General in the USAF - Class of 1943 - Bob CranmerBob CranmerRobert "Bob" W. Cranmer is a Pennsylvania businessman and politician, best known as a former Republican County Commissioner of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from 1996 to 2000.-Career:...
, Chairman of the Allegheny County Board of County Commissioners - Class of 1974