Wilkinsburg High School
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Wilkinsburg High School is a public school in the Wilkinsburg
borough of Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, USA. It is part of the Wilkinsburg School District
.
In 2009, Wilkinsburg High School was ranked 120th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, for student academic achievement as demonstrated on three years of PSSA
s on: reading, writing, math and one year of science.
In 2009, Wilkinsburg High School ranked 621st out of 666 Pennsylvania high schools for the reading and mathematics achievement of its students.
Graduation rate
2009 - 84%
2008 - 85%
2007 - 85%
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 26% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 25%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 20% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 22%, State 56%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 3% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 3%, State Avg. - 39%
College remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education
study released in January 2009, 67% of the Wilkinsburg 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 Education
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.
In 2010 PSSA Results Wilkinsburg has Been Awarded AYP
program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. 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 and programs at the high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. 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.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $14,834 for the program.
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.
Wilkinsburg is a Class A school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)
The football team won the conference seven times. In the 2009 season the Wilkinsburg Tigers Varsity football squad did not win a game.
Basketball
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)
The Wilkinsburg Tigers Boys Basketball team had a perfect regular season in 2002 with a record of 24-0.
The Wilkinsburg Lady Tigers basketball team WPIAL Champs Section Champs in the following years 1913,1922,1947,1948,1955,1961,1963,1976,1977,1999,2002,2003.
Volleyball
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League. In the 2008-2009 season the Wilkinsburg Girls Volleyball team did not win a game.
Track and Field
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic league
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Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States adjacent to the city of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,930 at the 2010 census, having lost more than 13,000 in the 70 years since 1940, when 29,853 people were enumerated...
borough of 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...
, 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...
, USA. It is part of the Wilkinsburg School District
Wilkinsburg School District
The Wilkinsburg School District is a small, public school district serving the mostly African American community and Pittsburgh suburb of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 3 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 19,196...
.
Current student body
As of 2009.| Subset | Number of students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All | 1000 | 100% |
| White | 2 | 2.7% |
| Blacks | 996 | 96.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0.2% |
| Mulitracial | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male | 400 | 46.7% |
| Female | 600 | 53.3% |
Academic achievement
Wilkinsburg High School is in Corrective Action II 2nd Year due to a low graduation rate and chronically low performance on PSSA reading writing, mathematics and science tests.In 2009, Wilkinsburg High School was ranked 120th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, for student academic achievement as demonstrated on three years of PSSA
Pennsylvania 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.
In 2009, Wilkinsburg High School ranked 621st out of 666 Pennsylvania high schools for the reading and mathematics achievement of its students.
Graduation rate
2009 - 84%
2008 - 85%
2007 - 85%
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 26% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 25%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 20% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 22%, State 56%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 3% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 3%, State Avg. - 39%
College remediation: According to a 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...
study released in January 2009, 67% of the Wilkinsburg 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 Education
Pennsylvania 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.
In 2010 PSSA Results Wilkinsburg has Been Awarded AYP
Graduation project
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.Dual enrollment
The high school offers a Dual EnrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. 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 and programs at the high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. 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.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $14,834 for the program.
Building History
The building was constructed in 1910. In 1985, due to declining enrollment, grades 7-9 were transferred to Wilkinsburg High School. Grades 7 & 8 are now considered Wilkinsburg Middle School. In 2009, the district's Academy program was transferred to the building's third floor.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.
Athletics
FootballWilkinsburg is a Class A school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)
The football team won the conference seven times. In the 2009 season the Wilkinsburg Tigers Varsity football squad did not win a game.
Basketball
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)
The Wilkinsburg Tigers Boys Basketball team had a perfect regular season in 2002 with a record of 24-0.
The Wilkinsburg Lady Tigers basketball team WPIAL Champs Section Champs in the following years 1913,1922,1947,1948,1955,1961,1963,1976,1977,1999,2002,2003.
Volleyball
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League. In the 2008-2009 season the Wilkinsburg Girls Volleyball team did not win a game.
Track and Field
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic league
Notable alumni
- Tex RichardsTex RichardsRobert "Tex" William Richards, Jr. was a football player on the University of Pittsburgh Panthers team from 1907 to 1910. He was the captain and fullback of the only undefeated and unscored-upon team in the history of the University of Pittsburgh. That team, coached by Joseph H...
- football player for the University of PittsburghUniversity of PittsburghThe University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
Panthers. - Andre Rasheen Tucker - Public Speaker, Philanthropist, NBC's Apprentice Semi-FinalistClark Atlanta UniversityClark Atlanta UniversityClark Atlanta University is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed in 1988 with the consolidation of Clark College and Atlanta University...
Panthers. Leadership Academy for Mathematics & Science http://www.lamscs.org. www.lamscs.org
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