Plum High School
| Type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Students | 1,257 (2014-15) |
| Address | 900 Elicker Rd, Plum, Pennsylvania, United States 15239 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | http://www.pbsd.k12.pa.us |
Plum High School is a public high school and the only high school in Plum Borough School District located at 900 Elicker Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, United States. It has 1,478 students enrolled for the 2007-2008 school year and serves grades nine through twelve. The principal position is vacant as Ryan Kociela is on paid administrative leave, vice-principals Mr. Michael Loughren, and Mr. Justin Stephans. The school's colors are purple and gold.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 1,401 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 210 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch. The school employed 91 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 15:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
Plum High School offers an array of classes including music, technology, and art classes on top of a foundation of core curricula. Plum has faculty members that teach Advanced Placement courses and produce high proportions of students who pass the AP Test in May. Plum is known for its success in academic competitions such as the Science Olympiad and University of Pittsburgh's Integration Bee, as well as in Future Problem Solvers of America Competitions, Propaganda Bowls, and Robotics tournaments. Plum Senior High's Robotics Teams won first and fifth place at the 2009 North American National Robotics Competition.
In 2011, the graduation rate was 98%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, four year cohort graduation rate. Plum Borough Senior High School's rate was 96.8% for 2010.
Other graduation rates:
In 2013-2014, Plum Borough Senior High school ranked 261st in statewide testing conducted by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). There are 952 public high schools in Pennsylvania.
In 2012, Plum Borough Senior High School ranked 56th out of 124 western Pennsylvania High schools by the Pittsburgh Business Times for academic achievement as reflected by the last three years of 11th grade results on: math, reading, writing and science PSSAs.
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