West Shamokin High School
| West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School | |
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9399 State Route 85 Rural Valley, PA, Pennsylvania, Armstrong County 16249-9720 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2000 |
| School district | Armstrong School District |
| Principal | Dr. Stephen Shutters |
| Faculty | 51 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Number of students | 722 pupils (2012), 550 pupils 2010 |
| • Grade 7 | 133 (2012), 102 (2010) |
| • Grade 8 | 143 (2012), 96 (2010) |
| • Grade 9 | 135 (2012), 110 (2010) |
| • Grade 10 | 142 (2012), 115 (2010) |
| • Grade 11 | 94 (2012), 68 (2010) |
| • Grade 12 | 75 (2012), 54 (2010) |
| Color(s) | Black, Silver |
| Athletics | Basketball, baseball, cheerleading, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, wrestling, golf |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Website | http://web1.asd.k12.pa.us/schools/wshs/ |
West Shamokin Junior Senior High School (WSHS) is a small, public high school located in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania. It is one of three high schools operated by the Armstrong School District. In 2013, West Shamokin Junior Senior High School's enrollment was 722 pupils in grades 7th through 12th, with 39% of its pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. Additionally, 3.6% of students were identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, the school reported an enrollment of 545 pupils in grades 7th through 12th, with 245 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school employed 48 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
High school students have the option to attend Lenape Tech for vocational training in the trades. [1]
West Shamokin was built to consolidate the Shannock Valley Jr/Sr High School and the Dayton Jr/Sr High School.
In 2013, West Shamokin Junior Senior High School's graduation rate was 84%.
West Shamokin Junior Senior High School achieved only 65.1 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 78% of students were reading on grade level. In Algebra 1/math, 70.9% showed on grade level math skills. In Biology/science, just 54% showed on grade level science understanding. In 8th grade writing, only 47% demonstrated on grade level writing skills. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher. Pennsylvania 11th grade students no longer take the PSSAs. Instead, they now take the Keystone Exams at the end of the associated course.
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