Rochester Area High School (Pennsylvania)
| Rochester Area Junior - Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
| Rochester, PA, 15074 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Rochester Area School District |
| Superintendent |
Dr Jane W Bovalino (contract July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2017) |
| Principal |
Michael Damon |
| Faculty | 36 teachers (6th-12th) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Pupils |
387 pupils (2015) |
| Color(s) | Navy blue & white |
| Athletics | football, men's & women's basketball, baseball, softball, women's tennis, women's volleyball, track & field, golf, bowling |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL Class A Big Seven |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Information | 724-775-7500 |
| Website | Rochester Area School District |
Dr Jane W Bovalino (contract July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2017)
Michael Damon
387 pupils (2015)
Rochester Area Junior-Senior High School is a small urban high school located in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1890, it is one of the oldest high schools in the entire state of Pennsylvania. In 2015, enrollment was reported as just 210 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 49% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to the family meeting the federal federal poverty level. Additionally, 21.9% of pupils received special education services, while 9% of pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 23 teachers. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Rochester Area Middle School is also housed in the same building. This is the sole high school and middle school operated by the Rochester Area School District.
Rochester Area High School students may choose to attend the Beaver County Career Technology Center (BCCTC) for training in the construction, mechanical trades and other careers. The Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit IU27 provides the School with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.
Located in the heart of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Ohio and Beaver rivers, (approximately 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh and 15 miles from the Ohio state line. Over 90% of Pennsylvania school districts are larger. Rochester Area School District comprises the three small municipalities of Rochester and East Rochester, and the township of Rochester Township. Formerly known as "the hub of Beaver county", Rochester is in the center of a formerly heavily industrial area best known for its steel mills. Like many small towns in the "Rust Belt", the Rochester community is plagued by economic distress, an aging population, deteriorating infrastructure, and the exodus of many young people upon graduation from high school.
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