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Revision as of 05:56, 11 November 2010
| Type | Public high school |
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| Students | 1,500 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | http://www.pbsd.k12.pa.us |
Plum High School is a public high school and the only high school in Plum Borough School District located at 900 Elicker Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. It has approximately 1,478 students enrolled for the 2007-2008 school year and serves grades nine through twelve. The current principal is Mr. Ryan Kociela with vice-principals Mr. Michael Loughren and Mr. Todd Weimar. The school's colors are purple and gold.
Academics
Plum High School offers a wide array of classes including a large selection of music, technology, and art classes on top of a solid foundation of core curriculum. Plum has several faculty members that teach Advanced Placement courses and produce very high proportions of students who pass the AP Test in May. For instance, T. Edward Staines III, who teaches Pre-calculus with Trigonometry, as well as Advanced Placement Calculus AB, has on average 60% of his test takers receive scores of 5. Plum is well known for their success and high acclaim in academic competitions such as the Science Olympiad and University of Pittsburgh's Integration Bee, as well as such events as the Future Problem Solvers of America Competitions, Propaganda Bowls, and Robotics tournaments. Plum Senior High's Robotics Teams won first and fifth place at the 2009 North American National Robotics Competition.[1]
Academic achievement
Academics hardly mean anything. They're mainly focused on the sports.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 97%[2]
2008 - 96%
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009 - 74% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
2008 - 70%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 63% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56% of 11th graders are on grade level.[3]
2008 - 60%, State - 56%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 45% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 41% [4]
College Remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 32% of Plum Borough 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.
Graduation project
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.[7]
Dual enrollment
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 both: high school graduation requirements and towards a college degree. The students continue to have full access to all clubs, activities and programs, at their high school including the graduation ceremony. 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.[8] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[9]
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $2,647 for the program.[10]
Extracurriculars
The school 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.[11]
Mission statement
Plum Borough School District, a large, growing suburban area, in partnership with students, parents and community, will strive to achieve excellence in education by preparing all students to take their place in the diverse and changing world of the 21st century. The District will provide a safe and stimulating environment that will promote and support critical thinking and life-long learning.bbv
Notable alumni
- Pat McAfee, place kicker for the Indianapolis Colts
- RJ Umberger, center for the Columbus Blue Jackets did not graduate from Plum High School.
- Bill Wilmore, Professional bodybuilder - Graduated 1990
- Mike Miller, Receivers coach for The Arizona Cardinals- Graduated 1988
- Steven Fabian, Channel One News anchor
References
- ^ [1] Newspaper Article: 'Battle bot' best of bunch at national competition by Karen Zapf, TMCnet, 07 May 2009.
- ^ Plum Borough School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2009
- ^ 2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Report on Science PSSA 2008 August 2008.
- ^ Pennsylvania College Remediation Report http://www.scribd.com/doc/23970364/Pennsylvania-College-Remediation-Report
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics
- ^ Pennsylvania Code §4.24 (a) High school graduation requirements
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education - Dual Enrollment Guidelines.
- ^ Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement. site accessed March 2010. http://www.patrac.org/
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education Dual Enrollment Fall Grants 2009-10. August 2009
- ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005