| Wilkinsburg High School | |
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| Location | |
| 747 Wallace Avenue Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Wilkinsburg School District |
| Principal | Ms. Ella Rawlings |
| Asst. Principal | Ms. Teri Ayers |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 409 [1] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and Blue |
| Athletics | Football, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field |
| Athletics conference | City League(PIAA District 7) |
| Mascot | The Tiger |
| Asst. Principal | Mr. Kevin Fortuna |
| Asst. Principal | Mr. Jim Chavis |
| Website | Wilkinsburg High School |
Wilkinsburg High School (formerly Wilkinsburg Jr. Sr. High School) is a public school in the Wilkinsburg borough of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is part of the Wilkinsburg School District.
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As of 2009.[1]
| Subset | Number of students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| All | 1000 | 100% |
| White | 2 | 2.7% |
| Blacks | 996 | 96.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0.2% |
| Mulitracial | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male | 400 | 46.7% |
| Female | 600 | 53.3% |
Wilkinsburg High School is in Corrective Action II 2nd Year due to a low graduation rate and chronically low performance on PSSA reading writing, mathematics and science tests.
In 2009, Wilkinsburg High School was ranked 120th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, for student academic achievement as demonstrated on three years of PSSAs on: reading, writing, math and one year of science.[2]
In 2009, Wilkinsburg High School ranked 621st out of 666 Pennsylvania high schools for the reading and mathematics achievement of its students.[3]
Graduation rate
2009 - 84% [4]
2008 - 85%
2007 - 85%[5]
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 26% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.[6]
2008 - 25%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 20% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.
2008 - 22%, State 56%[7]
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 3% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.[8]
2008 - 3%, State Avg. - 39%
College remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 67% of the Wilkinsburg High School 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.[9] 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.[10] 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. In 2010 PSSA Results Wilkinsburg has Been Awarded AYP
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.[11]
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 the 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.[12] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[13]
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $14,834 for the program.
The building was constructed in 1910.[14] In 1985, due to declining enrollment, grades 7-9 were transferred to Wilkinsburg High School.[15] Grades 7 & 8 are now considered Wilkinsburg Middle School. In 2009, the district's Academy program was transferred to the building's third floor.
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.
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.[16]
Football
Wilkinsburg is a Class A school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)[17]
The football team won the conference seven times. In the 2009 season the Wilkinsburg Tigers Varsity football squad did not win a game.
Basketball
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League)[18]
The Wilkinsburg Tigers Boys Basketball team had a perfect regular season in 2002 with a record of 24-0.
The Wilkinsburg Lady Tigers basketball team WPIAL Champs Section Champs in the following years 1913,1922,1947,1948,1955,1961,1963,1976,1977,1999,2002,2003.[19]
Volleyball
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League. In the 2008-2009 season the Wilkinsburg Girls Volleyball team did not win a game.[20][21]
Track and Field
Wilkinsburg is a Class AA school that competes in District 7 of the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic league[22][23]