Hosack Elementary School

Hosack Elementary School is a midsized, public elementary school located in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. The school is one of seven elementary schools operated by the North Allegheny School District. In 2013, the school's enrollment was 335 pupils with 5% of pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price meals due to family poverty. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated highly qualified under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Hosack Elementary School is a federally designated Title I school. In 2013, 4% of Hosack pupils were identified as gifted.[5] The school provides half day kindergarten.[6]

Hosack Elementary School
Address
9275 Peebles Road

Allison Park
,
Allegheny County
,
Pennsylvania
15101-1926

United States
Coordinates40°34′27″N 80°0′8″W
Information
TypePublic
School board9 locally elected members
School districtNorth Allegheny School District
SuperintendentDr Raymond D Gualtieri, (contract 2011-July 2013) salary $174,942 (2012)[1]
School number412-366-9664
PrincipalDr. Amanda Mathieson, salary $110,000 (2013)
Faculty23 teachers[2]
GradesK-5
Age5 years old to 11 years old
Number of pupils335 pupils (2012-13),[3] 363 pupils (2009-10) [4]
 • Kindergarten45 (2011)
 • Grade 166
 • Grade 261
 • Grade 363
 • Grade 452
 • Grade 576
Hours in school day6 and a half hours (9-3:30)
Websitehttp://www.northallegheny.org/Domain/320

In 2010, Hosack Elementary School employed 23 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 15:1.[7] 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.[8]

Hosack Elementary School is a 61,333 square feet building on a 27 acres campus. The building was named for Dr. Ivan G. Hosack, President of North Allegheny’s Joint School Board from the District’s inception in 1948 until 1965. The building received extensive renovation in 1999.[9] In November 2013, Amanda Mathieson was named permanent principal of Hosack Elementary School at a salary of $110,000. Ms. Mathieson previously served as interim principal of Hosack Elementary, assistant principal at Ingomar Middle School and assistant principal at Marshall Elementary School. She was initially hired by North Allegheny School District in 2008.

North Allegheny School District operates a district wide Cyber Academy which is an online alternative for students in grades 3rd through 8th.

Tuition Students who live in North Allegheny School District's attendance area may choose to attend one of Pennsylvania's 157 public charter schools. A student living in a neighboring public school district or a foreign exchange student may seek admission to North Allegheny School District and Hosack Elementary School. For these cases, the Pennsylvania Department of Education sets an annual tuition rate for each school district. It is the amount the public school district pays to a charter school for each resident student that attends the charter and it is the amount a nonresident student's parents must pay to attend the District's schools. The 2012 tuition rates for NASD Elementary Schools - $11,420.60 per pupil per year.[10]

Academics

Western Pennsylvania local ranking Hosack Elementary School's fifth grade was ranked 11th out of 273 western Pennsylvania school district fifth grades, in 2013, by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on the last three years of student academic performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) in: math, reading, writing and science.[11] (includes 105 districts in: Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Washington County and Westmoreland County but excludes Duquesne City School District & Midland Borough School District due to their not operating a high school). In 2012, the fifth grade ranked 7th.[12]

Hosack Elementary School's fourth grade (4th) ranked 32nd in 2013 among 300 western Pennsylvania fourth grades.[13] In 2012, the school's fourth grade ranked 31st in the region.

Hosack Elementary School's third grade (3rd) ranked 20th in 2013, among 314 western Pennsylvania third grades.[14] In 2012, the school's third grade ranked 35th in the region.

2013 School Performance Profile

Hosack Elementary School achieved a score of 88.8 out of 100. The score reflects on grade level: reading, science, writing and mathematics achievement. In 2012-13, 89% of the students were reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. In 3rd grade, 89% of the pupils were reading on grade level. In math, 88% were on grade level (3rd-5th grades). In 4th grade science, 94% of the pupils demonstrated on grade level understanding. In writing, 98% of 5th grade pupils demonstrated on grade level skills.[15] 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.

Adequate Yearly Progress history

In 2011 and 2012, Hosack Elementary School achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status.[16] Hosack Elementary School achieved AYP each year from 2003 through 2010.

PSSA History

Each year, in the Spring, the 3rd graders take the PSSAs in math and reading. The fourth grade is tested in reading, math and science. The fifth grade is evaluated in reading, mathematics and writing.

5th Grade Reading:

  • 2012 - 83% on grade level 51% advanced (6% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 65% of 5th graders are on grade level.[17]
  • 2011 - 91%, 51% advanced (2% below basic). State - 67.3%[18]
  • 2010 - 88%, 51% advanced (0% below basic). State - 64%

5th Grade Math:

  • 2012 - 94%, 67% advanced (3% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2011 - 98%, 78% advanced (0% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2010 - 93%, 83% advanced (2% below basic). State - 76.3%
4th Grade Reading
  • 2012 - 94%, 49% advanced (0% below basic). State - 72%
  • 2011 - 84%, 50% advanced (3% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2010 - 81%, 53% advanced (2% below basic). State - 73%
4th Grade Math
  • 2012 - 98%, 71% advanced (2% below basic). State - 82%
  • 2011 - 96%, 71% advanced (4% below basic). State - 85%
  • 2010 - 100%, 87% advanced. State - 84%
4th Grade Science
  • 2012 - 100, 72% advanced. State - 82%
  • 2011 - 99%, 69% advanced (0% below basic). State - 82.9%
  • 2010 - 97%, 84% advanced (3% below basic). State - 81%
3rd Grade Reading
  • 2012 - 91%, 66% advanced (2% below basic). State - 74% [19]
  • 2011 - 90%, 44% advanced (4% below basic). State - 77%
  • 2010 - 94%, 48% advanced (0% below basic). State - 75%
3rd Grade Math
  • 2012 - 98%, 69% advanced (2% below basic). State - 80%
  • 2011 - 100%, 64% advanced (0% below basic). State - 83%
  • 2010 - 97%, 57% advanced (0% below basic). State - 84%

In the fall of 2013, teachers in grades 1 through 5 implemented “Rocket Math” — a supplemental math curriculum for sequential practice and mastery of math facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. This is a district-wide program.

School safety and bullying

The North Allegheny School District administration reported there were zero incidents of bullying in Hosack Elementary School in 2012.[20] Each year the school safety data is reported by the District to the Safe School Center which publishes the reports online.[21]

The North Allegheny School Board has provided the district's anti-bully policy online.[22] All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Code of Student Conduct. The policy must identify disciplinary actions for bullying and designate a school staff person to receive complaints of bullying. The policy must be available on the school's website and posted in every classroom. All Pennsylvania public schools must provide a copy of its anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools every year, and shall review their policy every three years. Additionally, the District must conduct an annual review of that policy with students.[23] The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives.[24][25]

Education standards relating to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in the 10.3. Safety and Injury Prevention in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.[26]

In 2013, Highmark Foundation and the Pennsylvania Center for Safe Schools recognized Hosack Elementary School for demonstrating quality implementation of evidenced-based bullying prevention strategies. The school has implemented Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. The school was awarded a $1,250 prize.[27]

Parent electronic portal

The District utilizes a Student Information System called Tyler SIS. The electronic Parent Portal is a web- based grade book and reporting system that provides parents access to student records related to their schedule and academic performance. The Parent Portal also provides parents with expanded capabilities, such as the opportunity to update demographic and contact information.

References
  1. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2013). "EDNA - Education Names and Addresses PA". Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  2. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - Hosack Elementary School, 2012
  3. Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 5, 2013). "Hosack Elementary School - School Performance report Fast Facts".
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Enrollment and Projections by LEA, 2010
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Education, School Performance Profile, Hosack Elementary School Fast Facts, 2013
  6. Pennsylvania Partnership for Children, Full-Day Kindergarten Enrollment, 2010
  7. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core Data – Hosack Elementary School, 2011
  8. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers Hosack Elementary School, September 21, 2012
  9. North Allegheny School District, Facilities Overview, 2007
  10. Pennsylvania Department of Education (May 2012). "Pennsylvania Public School District Tuition Rates".
  11. Pittsburgh Business Times (April 4, 2013). "Bradford Woods Elementary posts top-scoring fifth graders".
  12. Pittsburgh Business Times, Western Pennsylvania School ranking 2012, April 3, 2012
  13. Pittsburgh Business Times, NA's Bradford Woods Elementary once again top fourth-grade school, April 5, 2013
  14. Pittsburgh Business Times, Mt. Lebo's Lincoln Elementary leads third-grade schools, April 5, 2013
  15. Pennsylvania Department of Education (October 4, 2013). "Hosack Elementary School Academic Performance Data 2013".
  16. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Hosack Elementary School AYP Overview, September 21, 2012
  17. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 21, 2012). "Hosack Elementary School Report Card 2012" (PDF).
  18. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Hosack Elementary School Report Card 2011, September 29, 2011
  19. Pittsburgh Post Gazette (October 15, 2012). "How is your school doing?".
  20. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Safe School Center (2009). "Pennsylvania Safe Schools Online Reports - Hosack Elementary School" (PDF).
  21. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Safe School Center (2012). "Pennsylvania Safe Schools Online Reports". Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  22. North Allegheny School Board (2006). "Anti-Bullying Policy 3585".
  23. Pennsylvania General Assembly (2006). "Regular Session 2007–2008 House Bill 1067, Act 61 Section 6 page 8".
  24. Center for Safe Schools of Pennsylvania (2006). "Bullying Prevention advisory".
  25. Pennsylvania Department of 10Education (2012). "Bullying, Hazing, and Harassment Resources". Archived from the original on 2011-11-21.
  26. Pennsylvania State Board of Education (January 11, 2003). "Pennsylvania Academic Standards Health, Safety and Physical Education".
  27. "Press release - North Allegheny School District" (PDF). October 2013.
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