Somerset Area School District
| Somerset Area School District | |
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Somerset County, Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands Somerset, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Superintendent | Krista Mathias |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 2395 (2010–11) |
| • Kindergarten | 172 |
| • Grade 1 | 166 |
| • Grade 2 | 165 |
| • Grade 3 | 146 |
| • Grade 4 | 195 |
| • Grade 5 | 195 |
| • Grade 6 | 180 |
| • Grade 7 | 208 |
| • Grade 8 | 208 |
| • Grade 9 | 202 |
| • Grade 10 | 185 |
| • Grade 11 | 168 |
| • Grade 12 | 205 |
| • Other | Enrollment projected to decline to 2200 by 2018 |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District 6 |
| Mascot | Golden Eagles |
| Website | sasd |
The Somerset Area School District is a public school district in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The district boundaries are within Somerset Boro and the Townships of Jefferson, Lincoln and Somerset. The district encompasses 156 square miles (400 km2) and occupies five buildings. The district has done major renovations to the junior and senior high schools, as well as, the athletic field and athletic complex. The district is served by the
There are three schools in the district:
Somerset Area School District was ranked 418th out of 493 Pennsylvania school districts in 2010 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on four years of student academic performance on the reading, writing, math and two years of science PSSAs.
2009 - 316th
2008 - 303rd out of 497 school districts
2007 - 303rd out of 501 school districts.
In 2009, the academic achievement of the students of the Somerset Area School District was in the 13th percentile among 500 Pennsylvania public school districts. Scale - (0-99; 100 is state best)
Graduation Rate
In 2010, the senior high school is in Making Progress: in School Improvement I AYP status due to chronic low student achievement. In 2009, the senior high school was in School Improvement AYP status for chronic low student achievement.
PSSA results
11th Grade Reading
2010 – 73% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 67% of 11th graders on grade level. (191 pupils enrolled)
2009 - 63%, State - 65% (183 pupils enrolled)
2008 - 59%, State - 65% (198 pupils enrolled)
11th Grade Math:
2010 - 70% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders on grade level.
2009 - 51%, State - 56%
2008 - 44%, State - 56%
11th Grade Science:
2010 - 40% on grade level. State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2009 - %, State - 40%
2008 - 27%, State - 39%
The Challenge Program, Inc. offers $250 cash incentives to Somerset Area SD sophomores, juniors, and seniors who excel in the categories of: Academic Improvement, Attendance, Community Service and Academic Excellence. The program partners with businesses to motivate students both in and out of the classroom by encouraging good habits in students that will last throughout their education and into their future careers. For the 2010–2011 school year, the top 10% of students in each of the categories were eligible to win $250.00.
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