- North Allegheny School District
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North Allegheny School District 
District type Public Religious affiliation None Location North of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Enrollment 2010-2011 Approx. 7844 students Projected Enrollment 2019-2020 Approx. 6546 students [1] Grades K-12 District location District Mascot Tiger District colors Black and Gold Average Class Size 23 North Allegheny School District (NA or NASD) is located in Wexford, Pennsylvania about 12 miles (19 km) north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It serves an area of 48 square miles (120 km2), including Marshall Township, the Town of McCandless, and the boroughs of Bradford Woods and Franklin Park. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 47,531. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $35,130, while the median family income was $81,636.[2] Per school district officials, in school year 2007-08 the North Allegheny School District provided basic educational services to 8,054 pupils through the employment of 622 teachers, 408 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 38 administrators. The North Allegheny School District received more than $19.8 million in state funding in school year 2007-08.
Schools in the District include:
- 7 Elementary schools (K-5)
- Bradford Woods Elementary School Report Card 2010 [1]
- Franklin Elementary School Report Card 2010 [2]
- Hosack Elementary School Report Card 2010 [3]
- Ingomar Elementary School Report Card 2010 [4]
- Marshall Elementary School Report Card 2010 [5]
- McKnight Elementary School Report Card 2010 [6]
- Peebles Elementary School Report Card 2010 [7]
- 3 Middle schools (6-8)
- Carson Middle School
- Ingomar Middle School
- Marshall Middle School
- North Allegheny Intermediate High School (9 & 10)
- North Allegheny Senior High School (11 & 12)
Six of the district's schools (both high schools, all three middle schools, and an elementary school) have received the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award. The Senior High School offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, and both high schools offer a combined 32 honors courses. The class of 2008 had 19 National Merit Finalists.[3]
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Academic Achievement
North Allegheny School District was ranked 5th out of 498 Pennsylvania school districts in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on five years of student academic performance based on the PSSAs for: reading, writing, math and three years of science.[4]
In 2009, the academic achievement, of the students in the North Allegheny School District, was in the 99th percentile among all 500 Pennsylvania school districts Scale (0-99; 100 is state best) [7]
North Allegheny Senior High School
The high school's eleventh grade ranked 3rd out of 105 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times in 2010, for academic achievement as reflected by five years of 11th grade results on: math, reading, writing and three years of science PSSAs.[8]
The high school ranked 4th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times in 2009, for academic achievement as reflected by three years of 11th grade results on: math, reading, writing and one year of science PSSAs.[9]
In 2009, US News and World Report ranked 21,000 public high schools, in the United States, based on three factors. First, the schools were analyzed for the number of students who achieved above the state average on the reading and math tests in 2008. Then they considered how the economically disadvantaged students performed against the state average. Finally, they considered the participation rate and the performance of students in college readiness by examining Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate test data. Seventy Pennsylvania high schools achieved ranking bronze, silver or gold rating. Fifty three Pennsylvania high schools achieved bronze.[10] North Allegheny Senior High School achieved Silver ranking.
Graduation Rate
In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. North Allegheny School District's rate was 98% for 2010.[11]
According to traditional graduation rate calculations:
- PSSA Results
- 11th Grade Reading
- 2008 - 94%, State - 65%
- 2009 - 91%, State - 65% [13]
- 2010 - 91% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders on grade level.[15]
- 11th Grade Math:
- 2008 - 90%, State - 56%
- 2009 - 87%, State - 56% [16]
- 2010 - 87% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.[17]
- 11th Grade Science:
- 2008 - 65% [18]
- 2009 - 74%, State - 40%
- 2010 - 67% on grade level. State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
College Remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 20% of North Allegheny 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 Education or community colleges.[19] 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.[20] 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.
Middle Schools
In 2011, the 8th grade of North Allegheny School District was ranked 2nd out of 105 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on five years of student academic achievement in PSSAs in: reading, math writing and two years of science.
Marshall Middle School
In 2009, the 8th grade was ranked 2nd out of 141 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on three years of student academic achievement in PSSAs in: reading, math writing and one year of science.[21] (Includes schools in: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, and Washington County
8th Grade Reading
- 2009 - 98%, 86% advanced (1% below basic), State - 80%
- 2010 - 96% on grade level, 85% advanced (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81% of 8th graders on grade level.[22]
8th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 94%, 77% advanced (1% below basic), State - 71% [23]
- 2010 - 96% on grade level, 78% advanced (1% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 75% of 8th graders are on grade level.[24]
8th Grade Science:
- 2009 - 92%, 54% advanced (3% below basic), State - 55% [25]
- 2010 - 85% on grade level 49% advanced (4% below basic). State - 57% of 8th graders were on grade level.
7th Grade Reading
- 2009 - 93%, 69% advanced (3% below basic), State - 71%
- 2010 - 96% on grade level 75% advanced (0% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 73% of 7th graders on grade level.
7th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 91%, 66% advanced (2% below basic), State - 75%
- 2010 - 94% on grade level 78% advanced (1% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 77% of 7th graders are on grade level.
6th Grade Reading:
- 2009 - 91%, 59% advanced (2% below basic), State - 67%
- 2010 - 95% on grade level 71% advanced (1% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 68% of 6th graders are on grade level.
6th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 92%, 73% advanced (0% below basic), State - 75%
- 2010 - 95% on grade level 81% advanced (1% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 78% of 6th graders are on grade level.
Ingomar Middle School
In 2009, the 8th grade was ranked 4th out of 141 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on three years of student academic achievement in PSSAs in: reading, math writing and one year of science.[21] (Includes schools in: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, and Washington County
8th Grade Reading
- 2009 - 97%, 86% advanced (2% below basic), State - 80%
- 2010 - 95% on grade level, 87% advanced (3% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81% of 8th graders on grade level.[26]
8th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 93% (4% below basic), State - 71% [23]
- 2010 - 95% on grade level (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 75% of 8th graders are on grade level.[24]
8th Grade Science:
- 2009 - 81%, 49% advanced (6% below basic), State - 55% [25]
- 2010 - 87% on grade level, 53% advanced (6% below basic). State - 57% of 8th graders were on grade level.
7th Grade Reading
- 2009 - 92%, 69% advanced (4% below basic), State - 71%
- 2010 - 93% on grade level 94% advanced (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 73% of 7th graders on grade level.
7th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 90%, 73% advanced (4% below basic), State - 75%
- 2010 - 94% on grade level 78% advanced (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 77% of 7th graders are on grade level.
6th Grade Reading:
- 2009 - 89%, 62% advanced (3% below basic). State - 67%
- 2010 - 91% on grade level 58% advanced (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 68% of 6th graders are on grade level.
6th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 92%, 78% advanced (2% below basic), State - 75%
- 2010 - 95% on grade level, 77% advanced (1% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 78% of 6th graders are on grade level.
Carson Middle School
In 2009, the 8th grade was ranked 7th out of 141 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on three years of student academic achievement in PSSAs in: reading, math writing and one year of science.[21] (Includes schools in: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, and Washington County
8th Grade Reading
- 2009 - 97%, 84% advanced (2% below basic), State - 80%
- 2010 - 98% on grade level, 85% advanced (1% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 81% of 8th graders on grade level.[27]
8th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 92%, 76% advanced (2% below basic), State - 71% [23]
- 2010 - 95% on grade level, 75% advanced (1% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 75% of 8th graders are on grade level.[24]
8th Grade Science:
- 2009 - 86%, 48% advanced (6% below basic), State - 55% [25]
- 2010 - 84% on grade level, 38% advanced (5% below basic). State - 57% of 8th graders were on grade level.
7th Grade Reading
- 2009 - 92%, 69% advanced (2% below basic), State - 71%
- 2010 - 88% on grade level, 68% advanced (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 73% of 7th graders on grade level.
7th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 94%, 73% advanced (1% below basic), State - 75%
- 2010 - 92% on grade level, 78% advanced (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 77% of 7th graders are on grade level.
6th Grade Reading:
- 2009 - 81%, 54% advanced (7% below basic), State - 67%
- 2010 - 83% on grade level, 54% advanced (6% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 68% of 6th graders are on grade level.
6th Grade Math:
- 2009 - 91%, 68% advanced (3% below basic), State - 75%
- 2010 - 92% on grade level, 70% advanced (2% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 78% of 6th graders are on grade level.
Special Education
In December 2009, the district administration reported that 781 pupils or 9.7% of the district's pupils received Special Education services.[28]
In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $1,026,815,000 for Special Education services. The funds were distributed to districts based on a state policy which estimates that 16% of the district's pupils are receiving special education services. This funding is in addition to the state's basic education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding.[29]
North Allegheny School District received a $3,633,946 supplement for special education services in 2010.[30] The state provided the same level of funding for 2011-12.
Budget
In 2007, the average teacher salary in the district was $71,181 for 180 days worked. The district ranked first in Allegheny County for average teacher salary in 2007. The average teacher salary in the commonwealth was $54,977.[31]
North Allegheny administrative costs per pupil in 2008 were $910 per pupil. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil.[32]
Reserves In 2008, the district reported an unreserved designated fund balance of $5,922,836.00 and a unreserved-undesignated fund balance of $10,985,345.00[33]
State Basic Education Funding
In the 2009-2010 budget year the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided a 2% increase in Basic Education Funding for a total of $8,637,984. This was the lowest percentage point increase, in Basic Education Funding, for the school districts in Allegheny County and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Four county school districts received increases of over 6% in Basic Education Funding in 2008-10. Chartiers Valley School District received an 8.17% increase. In Pennsylvania, over 15 school districts received Basic Education Funding increases in excess of 10% in 2009. Muhlenberg School District in Berks County received the highest with a 22.31% increase in funding. The state's Basic Education Funding to the North Allegheny School District in 2008-09 was $8,468,612.46.[34] The amount of increase each school district receives is determined by the Governor and the Secretary of Education through the allocation made in the budget proposal made in February each year.[35]
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 243 students received free or reduced lunches due to low family income in the 2007-2008 school year.[36]
Federal Stimulus Grant
The district received $2,132,150 in ARRA - Federal Stimulus money to be used in specific programs like special education and meeting the academic needs of low income students.[37] This funding is for 2009-2011 school years.
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.[38]
Athletics, Facilities, and Activities
The school district offers 24 varsity sports. During the 2004-2005 school year, nine of these sports took WPIAL titles, 18 took section titles, one took a PIAA title. Additionally, the inline hockey team won the 2005 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Roller Hockey League "Penguin Cup".
The 2005-2006 school year heralded the following WPIAL wins for the Tigers: Cross-Country, Swimming, and Softball, in addition to a PIRHL championship for Inline Hockey.
In the 2006-2007 School Year, North Allegheny Cross-Country and Field Hockey teams both won the WPIAL. Winter sports such as Gymnastics and Swimming also captured WPIAL titles, with Swimming taking 3rd in the PIAA. In addition, the Ice Hockey team captured the WPIHL and PIHL Championships. For the 2007 Spring, Boy's Volleyball took the WPIAL Championship.
The 2007-2008 resulted in four WPIAL Titles: Boys Cross-Country, Field Hockey, Boys Swimming, and Boys Volleyball.
North Allegheny's primary athletic rival is neighboring district North Hills, and this rivalry has often become extremely intense.
The school district owns Newman Stadium which seats 7,500, and a $5.1 million multi-purpose athletic facility called the Baierl Center. In addition, North Allegheny has 31 playing fields, a 6-lane 25 yard pool, 2 400 meter tracks, and 14 tennis courts.
North Allegheny also has an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) unit.
In 2010, the North Allegheny Tigers defeated the LaSalle College Explorers 21-0 in the PIAA state title game in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Transportation
North Allegheny is also unique in that it owns its own transportation fleet based at the Marshall campus and the NA Transportation Department on Hillvue Lane. Their fleet transports over 9,200 students to 16 different schools and consists of 128 vehicles used to pick up students living throughout the district.
Notable alumni
- Melissa Hart (1980) - former United States Representative[39]
- Mason Jennings (1993) singer-songwriter [40]
- Robert James - band member of The Clarks[41]
- Greg Joseph (1981) - band member of The Clarks[41]
- Frank Nicotero (1987) - comedian[42]
- Chris Miller (1986) - director[citation needed]
- Christina Aguilera - American singer (through 9th grade)[citation needed]
- Mark Nordenberg - Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh[citation needed]
- Brian Baschnagel - former professional American football player with Ohio State Buckeyes and later with Chicago Bears[citation needed]
- Tim Manoa - former professional American football player, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts[43]
- Gregg Garrity - former professional American football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles[citation needed]
- Mike McMahon (American football) - former professional American football player[citation needed]
Notes
- ^ Enrollment and Projections by LEA, Pennsylvania Department of Education, July 2010
- ^ American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
- ^ http://www.northallegheny.org/schools/nash/schoolprofile.htm
- ^ Pittsburgh Business Times (April 2011). "Statewide Honor Roll Information.". http://www2.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/events/pennsylvania_schools/statewiderank.html.
- ^ Pittsburgh Business Times (April 2010). "Statewide Honor Roll Ranking". http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/feature/schools/statewide_rankings.html.
- ^ "Three of top school districts in state hail from Allegheny County,". Pittsburgh Business Times,. May 23, 2007. http://www.wtae.com/education/13346734/detail.html.
- ^ "2009 PSSA RESULTS North Allegheny School District,". The Morning Call. http://projects.mcall.com/PSSA-results/district/103026852/NORTH%20ALLEGHENY%20SD/. Retrieved June 2011.
- ^ Pittsburgh Business Times, (April 11, 2011). "The Rankings: North Allegheny School District,". http://www2.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/events/pennsylvania_schools/schooldistrictinformation.html?DistrictNumber=103026852.
- ^ The Rankings: 11th Grades, Pittsburgh Business Times, May 15, 2009
- ^ Best High Schools 2008, US News and World Report. December 9, 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented". http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237/info/757639.
- ^ Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. "High School Graduation rate 2007". http://www.scribd.com/doc/23571629/PA-High-School-Graduation-Info-by-School-District-2007. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ a b North Allegheny School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "NORTH ALLEGHENY SD - District AYP Data Table". http://paayp.emetric.net/District/DataTable/c2/103026852.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "North Allegheny Senior High School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S103026852000006793.PDF.
- ^ 2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "North Allegheny School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10D103026852.PDF.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Science PSSA 2008 August 2008.
- ^ Pennsylvania College Remediation Report http://www.scribd.com/doc/23970364/Pennsylvania-College-Remediation-Report
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics
- ^ a b c The Rankings: Eighth grade, Pittsburgh Business Times, May 15th, 2009.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Marshall Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S103026852000007379.PDF.
- ^ a b c 2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results Pennsylvania Department of Education Report
- ^ a b c Pennsylvania Department of Education Report (September 14, 2010). "2010 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442.
- ^ a b c Pennsylvania Department of Education Report (August 2009). "Science PSSA 2009 by Schools". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_assessments/7442/2008-2009_pssa_and_ayp_results/600286.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Ingomar Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S103026852000000270.PDF.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Carson Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010". http://paayp.emetric.net/Content/reportcards/RC10S103026852000005108.PDF.
- ^ Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education (January 31, 2011). "North Allegheny School District Special Education Data Report LEA Performance on State Performance Plan (SPP) Targets School Year 2008-2009". http://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/BSEReports/Public%20Reporting/2009_2010/PDF_Documents/Speced_Data_Report_SD056_050_Final.pdf.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Pennsylvania Special Education Funding". http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/education_budget/8699/proposed_special_education_funding_-/539261.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (July 2010). "Special Education Funding from Pennsylvania State_2010-2011". https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AvscmN--D7LbdEhsSW1pY3lxZnBfSWZEdnU2WE5hUWc&hl=en#gid=0.
- ^ Fenton, Jacob, Average classroom teacher salary in Allegheny County, 2006-07. The Morning Call. accessed March 2009.
- ^ Fenton, Jacob. Pennsylvania School District Data: Will School Consolidation Save Money?, The Morning Call, Feb 2009.
- ^ General Reserved Fund Balance by School District 1996-2008, Pennsylvania Department of Education Report 2008.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Funding by school district October 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania Budget Proposal 2010, Office of Budget, February 2010
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Funding Report by LEA 2009.
- ^ Allegheny County ARRA FUNDING Report Website. Accessed April 2010.
- ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005
- ^ "Hart, Melissa A.". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H001033. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
- ^ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_646917.html
- ^ a b Knavish, Brian (2005-12-15). "The Clarks still like rockin' in the North Hills". McKnight Journal (Trib Total Media). http://www.yournorthhills.com/mcknightjournal/article/56169/The-Clarks-still-like-rockin. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
- ^ Wilson, P.F (2005-03-24). "Game Show Over". Pittsburgh City Paper. http://www.cparchives.com/archive.cfm?type=Comedy&action=getComplete&ref=3946. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
- ^ VanFossan, Brad (2009-06-09). "Interview with former Penn State Nittany Lion and Cleveland Browns' fullback Tim Manoa". Cleveland Leader. http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/10226.
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