South Park High School
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South Park High School is a public high school in Allegheny County for residents of South Park, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
. South Park Senior High School building opened in 2005. As of the 2005-2006 school year, the school had 752 students enrolled and 44.5 teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher. Enrollment is projected to decline to 600 students in 2020. The campus includes: six full computers labs, an Indoor swimming pool, a full cafeteria services, a lighted stadium with 8 lane track, central administration offices, two multi-purpose athletic fields, two maintenance buildings, upper and lower field houses, full sized and auxiliary gyms, and an auditorium. The average indoor area to be maintained is app. 208,000 sq ft.
According to traditional graduation rate calculations:
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.
By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes of 2015 and 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.
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.
's District 7, commonly referred to as the WPIAL
. WPIAL-affiliated sports at SPHS include:
Athletic facilities at SPHS include two gyms, an indoor swimming pool, a football stadium, a baseball field, and a track.
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...
. South Park Senior High School building opened in 2005. As of the 2005-2006 school year, the school had 752 students enrolled and 44.5 teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher. Enrollment is projected to decline to 600 students in 2020. The campus includes: six full computers labs, an Indoor swimming pool, a full cafeteria services, a lighted stadium with 8 lane track, central administration offices, two multi-purpose athletic fields, two maintenance buildings, upper and lower field houses, full sized and auxiliary gyms, and an auditorium. The average indoor area to be maintained is app. 208,000 sq ft.
Graduation rate
In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. South Park School District's rate was 94% for 2010.According to traditional graduation rate calculations:
- 2010 - 98%
- 2009 - 95%
- 2008 - 95%
- 2007 - 95%
Graduation requirements
The South Park School Board requires a minimum of 25 credits for a student to graduate including: English 4 credits, Social Students 4 credits (includes Civics, West. Civ. & U.S. History), Science 3 credits (includes Biology), Mathematics 3 credits (must take Algebra and Geometry), Computer Information Technology I & II 1 credit, Health and PE. 2 credits (swimming required), Independent Living 0.5 credits and Electives 7.5 credits. Students must earn a minimum of 7.0 credits per year to progress to the next 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.
By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating classes of 2015 and 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.
Academic Achievement
In both 2010 and 2009, the South Park Senior High School achieved AYP status.PSSA Results:
11th Grade Reading
- 2010 - 84% on grade level, In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders on grade level.
- 2009 - 76%, State - 65%
- 2008 - 81%, State - 65%
- 2007 - 79%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math
- 2010 - 72%, State - 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2009 - 62%, State - 56%
- 2008 - 67%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 71%, State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
- 2010 - 55% on grade level. State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2009 - 48%, State - 40%
- 2008 - 54%, State - 39%
College remediation:
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 31% of South Park Senior High School 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.
Dual enrollment
The high school offers a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Many Allegheny County high schools are participating in the program. 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 at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. Parents are responsible for costs. 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.Extracurricular activities
The school offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility to participate is determined by school board policy. At South Park Senior High School a student on academic probation will not be permitted to participate in any extra curricular or inter-scholastic activities or programs. A student that is not passing at least 3 core subjects and 1 other one-credit course or 2 one-semester courses during a grading period does not have acceptable academic standing and is placed on academic probation for the next nine week grading period.Athletics
South Park High School competes in the PIAAPennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States....
's District 7, commonly referred to as the WPIAL
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League is an interscholastic athletic association in Western Pennsylvania. It is District 7 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The league is colloquially known as "WIP-ee-al"...
. WPIAL-affiliated sports at SPHS include:
Boy's Sports
| Girl's Sports
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Athletic facilities at SPHS include two gyms, an indoor swimming pool, a football stadium, a baseball field, and a track.
PIAA Team Championships
| Gender | Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Boys | Football | 1997, 2005 |
| Girls | Soccer | 2007 |
| Boys | Soccer | 2005, 2006 |
WPIAL Team Championships
| Gender | Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Boys | Football | 1955, 1997, 2005 |
| Girls | Soccer | 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Boys | Soccer | 2005, 2006 |
| Girls | Basketball | 1998, 2008 |
| Girls | Softball | 2003 |
| Boys | Track | 1975 |
| Girls | Track | 1998, 2010 |
| Girls | Cross Country | 1986 |
| Boys | Golf | 1992 |