Elderton High School
Encyclopedia
Elderton High School is a public high school
in Elderton
in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. It is part of the Armstrong School District
. The school officially closed after the 2008–09 school year; it reopened for 2010–11.
s on: reading, writing, math and one year of science.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 97%
2008 - 92%
2007 - 91%
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.
2008 - 60%, State - 56%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 28% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 35%
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.
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.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Elderton
Elderton, Pennsylvania
Elderton is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 358 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elderton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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 is part of the Armstrong School District
Armstrong School District (Pennsylvania)
The Armstrong School District is a large, public school district which encompasses approximately 437 square miles. In Armstrong County, Pennsylvania the district covers the Boroughs of Applewold, Atwood, Dayton, Elderton, Ford City, Ford Cliff, Kittanning, Manorville, Rural Valley, West Kittanning...
. The school officially closed after the 2008–09 school year; it reopened for 2010–11.
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 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 one year of science.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 97%
2008 - 92%
2007 - 91%
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.
2008 - 60%, State - 56%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 28% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 35%
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.
Sports
Elderton High School had a strong sports tradition in wrestlingWrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and boys and girls volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
. 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.