Saltsburg Middle-High School Explained

Saltsburg Middle-High School
Streetaddress:84 Trojan Lane
Town:Saltsburg
State:PA
County:Indiana County
Zipcode:15681
Coordinates:40.4917°N -79.4497°W
Type:Public middle/high school
District:Blairsville-Saltsburg School District
Superintendent:Philip Martell
Ceeb:394367
Principal:Tracy Richards
Faculty:27.64 (FTE)
Grades:6-12
Enrollment:276
Enrollment As Of:2019-20
Grade6:36
Grade7:35
Grade8:45
Grade9:45
Grade10:37
Grade11:42
Grade12:36
Ratio:9.99:1
Colors:Red and White
Conference:PIAA
Nickname:Trojans
Rival:Blairsville Middle-High School
Feeders:Saltsburg Elementary School

Saltsburg Middle-High School, established in 1984, served students from Saltsburg Borough, Conemaugh and Young Townships in Indiana County and Loyalhanna Township in Westmoreland County. The campus was located on Route 286 in Conemaugh Township.

School structure

Middle school students transition from elementary to secondary through the 6th-8th grade program, which offers four core subjects, "block" classes, and "rotation" classes. They also are assigned to a monthly Adviser-Advisee Program that promotes academic success and also serves as the facilitation point for the district's Graduation Project.

Curriculum

To graduate from SMHS, a student must obtain 23.2 credits of coursework and complete a graduation project.

Coursework is as follows:[1]

Subject Area
  1. /Credits
Notes
English 4.0
Social Studies*4|| ICTC Students only need 3 Credits|-| Math || 3.0 || |-| Science|| 3.0|| |-| Physical Education || Varies || 1 Course each year|-| Health || 0.5 || |-| Arts/Humanities || 2.0 || |}

Approximately 10% of Saltsburg High School students attend the Indiana County Technology Center in nearby Indiana for half of their school day.

Matriculation

  • 50% of graduates attend four-year schools,
  • 40% attend two-year or technical schools
  • 10% seek employment or military options.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Saltsburg is in PIAA District 6:[2]
Fall

Winter

Spring

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graduation Requirements. Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. 20 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Saltsburg Middle-High School. PIAA. 20 January 2012.