Hampton High School (Allison Park, Pennsylvania)

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name = Hampton High School


motto = A Tradition of Excellence
established = 1940
type = Public
affiliation =
district = Hampton Township School District
grades = 9th-12th
president = Mallory Schaffer
principal = Mr. Jeffrey A. Finch
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colors = Blue and Gold
mascot = Talbot (dog)
*Only School in the U.S.A. with this mascot
location = 2929 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA 15101 coord|40.583629|N|79.940389|W|type:edu|display=title
information = 412-486-6000, Option 3
website = [http://www.htsd.k12.pa.us/HHS_Main.aspx Hampton High School]

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 10th in the state (out of 601 high schools) for student performance on PSSAs.cite web |url=http://www.schooldigger.com/go/PA/schools/1140005190/school.aspx |title=Hampton High School, Allison Park Pennsylvania / PA school information |accessdate=2007-01-05 |work=School Digger Website] This was a Blue Ribbon School 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. [ [http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/high-schools/ "Best High Schools"] , usnews.com, "accessed 9 February 2008"] [ [http://www.usnews.com/directories/high-schools/index_html?state_id=PA&name=hampton&county=&sort=alpha&page_number=1&page_size=10 "Best High Schools 2008 Search"] , usnews.com, "accessed 9 February 2008"]

School Statistics

Grade 11

Reading (percent proficient or better)

90% (2005) - State Avg 65%
87% (2004) - State Avg 60.8%
85% (2003) - State Avg 59.2%
86% (2002)

Writing (percent proficient or better)
94% (2005)
95% (2003)
90% (2002)

Math (percent proficient or better)

81% (2005) - State Avg 51%
78% (2004) - State Avg 49.1%
82% (2003) - State Avg 49.1%
77% (2002)

Student To Teacher Ratio

Students per teacher: 16.9 (State Average is 15)

Notable alumni

* Steve Byrne, Comedian graduated in 1992
* Tom Fec and Seth Ciotti, of the indie rock band Black Moth Super Rainbow, graduated in 1998
* Jarrod Weeks and Jackson O'Connell-Barlow, who form the hip-hop duo Grand Buffet, graduated in 1996
* Brendan McFadden, filmmaker, and Spirit Award nominee for Quiet City (film), graduated in 1999

Sources

* [http://www.htsd.k12.pa.us/default.aspx Hampton Township School District Website]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/pa/district_profile/237/ Greatschools.net]

References