West Allegheny School District

In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. West Allegheny Senior High School's rate was 92% for 2010.[3]

Under the former calculation formula::

• 2010 – 95% [4]
• 2009 – 97%
• 2008 – 97%[5]
• 2007 – 98%[6]

West Allegheny Senior High School's 11th grade was ranked 13th out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, based on three years of results in PSSAs on: reading, math, writing and one year of science.[7] The SHS is home of the Schools TV channel West Allegheny TV, or WATV which is found on local listings channel 45. This channel includes West A Today News such as weather, school cancellations, district or school info (upcoming events, etc.).

The SHS publishes their school newspaper Indian Tribune, and a magazine called the Red Review. The SHS is also home to the districts newspaper called West A Today which puts the news channel into the newspaper. The MS also has their personal school TV show which performs the same as the SHS use. The SHS is also home to the WA RADIO, local radio channel 104.3 FM. The MS also publishes their own school newspaper and magazine called the Indian Today and the WAMS review.

11th Grade Reading

• 2010 – 76% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.[8]
• 2009 – 79%, State – 65%[9]
• 2008 – 73%, State – 64%

11th Grade Math:

• 2010 – 71% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
• 2009 – 78%, State – 55% [10]
• 2008 – 58%, State – 56%

11th Grade Science:

• 2010 – 51% on grade level. State – 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
• 2009 – 68%, State – 39%
• 2008 – 38%, State – 39% [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 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.[12] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[13]

In 2009, the 8th grade was ranked 7th out of 141 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on three years of student academic achievement in PSSAs in: reading, math writing and one year of science.[14] (Includes schools in: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, and Washington County

8th Grade Reading:

• 2010 – 87% on grade level. State – 82% of 8th graders were on grade level.[15]
• 2009 – 90%, State – 80.9%[16]
• 2008 – 82%, State – 78%

8th Grade Math:

• 2010 – 79% on grade level. State – 75% of 8th graders were on grade level.
• 2009 – 80%, State – 71% [17]
• 2008 – 65%, State – 70% [18]

8th Grade Science:

• 2010 – 72% on grade level. State – 57% of 8th graders were on grade level.
• 2009 – 63%, State – 55% [19]
• 2008 – 61%, State – 50%

7th Grade Reading:

• 2010 – 87% on grade level. State – 73% of 7th graders were on grade level.
• 2009 – 82%, State – 71% [16]
• 2008 – 81%, State – 70%

7th Grade Math:

• 2010 – 89% on grade level. State – 78% of 7th graders were on grade level
• 2009 – 86%, State – 75%
• 2008 – 84%, State – 70% [18]

6th Grade Reading:

• 2010 – 81% on grade level (8% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 68% of 6th graders are on grade level.
• 2009 – 83% (3% below basic), State – 67%
• 2008 – 78% (5% below basic), State – 67%

6th Grade Math:

• 2010 – 86% on grade level (5% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 78% of 6th graders are on grade level.
• 2009 – 81% (4% below basic), State – 75%
• 2008 – 67% (16% below basic), State – 72%