Hampton township school district
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Hampton Township School District covers Hampton Township
, Western Pennsylvania
, USA
. There are five schools educating around 3,100 student
s in grades K-12. The district graduated its first class in 1943. In 2006 it was ranked third in the Pittsburgh Business Times Honor Roll ranking of top districts, out of over 100 districts. The school district states that "three of the five schools have earned National Blue Ribbon status in recent years. Hampton has also been recognized twice by The PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, for implementing best practices for inclusive education in the regular education classroom."
The mission statement is "A 'Tradition of Excellence' is more than just the District’s slogan. It embodies the character of Hampton’s staff, students and community. It signifies that Hampton provides the means for students to grow both academically and personally so that they may realize their full potential and become assets to the community, country and world.".
Hampton's mascot is the talbot
, which is an extinct
hunting dog
. It is also the only high school in the United States
with the Talbot as their mascot.
s in: reading, math writing and one year of science. (Includes schools in: Allegheny County
, Beaver County
, Butler County
, Fayette County
, Westmoreland County
, and Washington County
Students per teacher: 11 (State average is 15).
Hampton Township School District administrative costs per pupil in 2011 were $13,870 per pupil. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil.
Hampton Township, Pennsylvania
Hampton Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,363 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hampton Township is located at ....
, Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania consists of the western third of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. Pittsburgh is the largest city in the region, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic and cultural center. Erie, Altoona, and Johnstown are its...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. There are five schools educating around 3,100 student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s in grades K-12. The district graduated its first class in 1943. In 2006 it was ranked third in the Pittsburgh Business Times Honor Roll ranking of top districts, out of over 100 districts. The school district states that "three of the five schools have earned National Blue Ribbon status in recent years. Hampton has also been recognized twice by The PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, for implementing best practices for inclusive education in the regular education classroom."
The mission statement is "A 'Tradition of Excellence' is more than just the District’s slogan. It embodies the character of Hampton’s staff, students and community. It signifies that Hampton provides the means for students to grow both academically and personally so that they may realize their full potential and become assets to the community, country and world.".
Hampton's mascot is the talbot
Talbot (dog)
The talbot was a white hunting dog which is now extinct because of its lack of purpose and need for constant care, but it has been credited with being an ancestor of the modern beagle and bloodhound...
, which is an extinct
Extinction
In biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...
hunting dog
Hunting dog
A hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting. There are several types of hunting dogs developed for various tasks. The major categories of hunting dogs include hounds, terriers, dachshunds, cur type dogs, and gun dogs...
. It is also the only high school in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with the Talbot as their mascot.
High Schools
- Hampton High SchoolHampton High School (Allison Park, Pennsylvania)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 for student performance on PSSAs. This was a Blue Ribbon School for 1994-96...
, a Blue Ribbon SchoolBlue Ribbon Schools ProgramThe Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
for 1994-96. In a 2007 US News and World Report article titled America's Best High Schools, Hampton received a silver ranking, making it among the top 3% of US High Schools.
Hampton Middle School
In 2009, the 8th grade was ranked 13th out of 141 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on three years of student academic achievement in 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 in: reading, math writing and one year of science. (Includes schools in: Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Beaver County
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
, Butler County
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
, Fayette County
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
, and Washington County
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
Elementary Schools
- Central Elementary School
- Poff Elementary School
- Wyland Elementary School
District statistics
| Subject | |||||
| Grade 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 94% | 68% | |||
| Math | 95% | 81% | |||
| Grade 5 | |||||
| Reading | 89% | 81% | 83% | 82% | 64% |
| Math | 91% | 87% | 72% | 75% | 69% |
| Grade 8 | |||||
| Reading | 93% | 89% | 86% | 82% | 64% |
| Math | 87% | 79% | 78% | 76% | 63% |
| Grade 11 | |||||
| Reading | 90% | 87% | 85% | 86% | 65% |
| Writing | 94% | N/A | 95% | 90% | 69% |
| Math | 81% | 78% | 82% | 77% | 51% |
Students per teacher: 11 (State average is 15).
Budget
In 2007, the average teacher salary in the district was $64,257 for 180 days worked. The district ranked third in Allegheny County for average teacher salary in 2007. The average teacher salary in Pennsylvania was $54,977.Hampton Township School District administrative costs per pupil in 2011 were $13,870 per pupil. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil.