| Apollo-Ridge School District | |
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| Address | |
| 1825 State Road 56 Spring Church, Pennsylvania, Armstrong, Indiana, 15686 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| Superintendent | Mrs. Margaret DiNinno |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Kindergarten | 77 |
| Grade 1 | 128 |
| Grade 2 | 99 |
| Grade 3 | 114 |
| Grade 4 | 100 |
| Grade 5 | 129 |
| Grade 6 | 128 |
| Grade 7 | 112 |
| Grade 8 | 131 |
| Grade 9 | 138 |
| Grade 10 | 125 |
| Grade 11 | 94 |
| Grade 12 | 107 |
| Other | Enrollment declines to 1200 by 2019[1] |
| Athletics | WPIAL AA |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Rival | Freeport, Leechburg |
| Website | http://apolloridge.pa.schoolwebpages.com/ |
The Apollo-Ridge School District spans portions of two counties. In Armstrong County it covers the Boroughs of Apollo and North Apollo and Kiskiminetas Township. In Indiana County it covers Young Township. The district operates Apollo-Ridge High School, Apollo-Ridge Middle School and Apollo-Ridge Elementary School.
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Apollo-Ridge School District was ranked 81st out of 105 Western Pennsylvania School Districts in 2009 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on three years of student academic performance on the PSSAs for: math, reading, writing and science.[2] In 2008 the school district ranked 73rd out of 500 Pennsylvania school districts.
Ranked 76th of 123 high school in western Pennsylvania for academic achievement based on three years of PSSA results on: math, reading, writing and one year of science, by Pittsburgh Business Times in May 2009.
Graduation rate
2009 - 95% [3]
2008 - 85%
2007 - 85% [4] 2006 - 82% The graduation rate for males was 73%, females was 89%.[5]
In 2006, 26% of the graduates from Apollo-Ridge High School did not achieved proficient or better on the PSSA's for Mathematics and Reading.[6]
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.[7] 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. According to the study 21% of the Apollo-Ridge School District 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.[8]
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 59% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 67%, State - 65% on grade level
2007 - 55%, State - 65%[9]
2006 - 74%, State - 65%
2005 - 73%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 58% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 63%, State - 56% on grade level
2007 - 56%, State - 53%
2006 - 53%, State - 52%[10]
2005 - 51%, State - 51%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 25% on grade level. State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.[11]
2008 - 25%, State - 39%
Apollo-Ridge High School is in our memory, Her colors remain with our hearts eternally. Viking School we honor, blue and gold esteem. Apollo-Ridge High School A Unity of Strength and Dreams Alma Mater Hail!
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.[12]
The high school offers a Dual Enrollment 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 their 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.[13] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[14]
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $1005 for the program.[15]
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Apollo-Ridge School Board determines eligibility policies to participate in these programs.[16]
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.[17]
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