Hopewell High School (Pennsylvania)

Hopewell High School is a public high school in Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only high school in the Hopewell Area School District. Athletic teams compete as the Hopewell Vikings in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League.

Hopewell High School
Hopewell Vikings athletic logo
Address
1215 Longvue Ave

Aliquippa
,
Beaver County
,
Pennsylvania
15001

United States
Information
School typeSecondary
School districtHopewell Area School District
SuperintendentDr. Michelle Miller[1]
PrincipalMichael E. Allison[2]
Staff50.71 (FTE)[3]
Enrollment606 (2017-18)[3]
Student to teacher ratio11.95[3]
Color(s)Blue & Gold
MascotViking
Feeder schoolsHopewell Memorial Junior High School[4]
Information724-375-6691
WebsiteHopewell High School

Graduation Rate

In 2011, the graduation rate was 97%.[5] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Hopewell Senior High School's rate was 94% for 2010.[6]

According to traditional graduation rate calculations

Academics

In 2010 and 2011, Hopewell High School achieved AYP status.[11]

11th Grade Reading

  • 2011 - 76% on grade level, (13% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.[12]
  • 2010 - 79% (7% below basic). State - 66% [13]
  • 2009 - 83% (5% below basic). State - 65% [14]
  • 2008 - 72% (13% below basic). State - 65% [15]
  • 2007 - 67% (12% below basic). State - 65% [16]

11th Grade Math:

  • 2011 - 67% on grade level (21% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.[17]
  • 2010 - 72% (14% below basic). State - 59%
  • 2009 - 75% (11% below basic). State - 56%.
  • 2008 - 59% (24% below basic). State - 56%
  • 2007 - 55% (24% below basic). State - 53%

11th Grade Science:

  • 2011 - 57% on grade level (11% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.[18]
  • 2010 - 8% (8% below basic). State - 39%
  • 2009 - 52% (4% below basic). State - 40% [19]
  • 2008 - 38% (10% below basic). State - 39% [20]

SAT Scores

From January to June 2011, 151 Hopewell Area School District students took the SAT exams. The district's Verbal Average Score was 473. The Math average score was 504. The Writing average score was 462.[21] Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479.[22] In the United States 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing.[23]

College Remediation Rate

According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 26% of the Hopewell 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.[24] 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.[25] 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.

Dual enrollment

Hopewell 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. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offered a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.[26] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.[27] For the 2009-10 funding year, the Hopewell School District received a state grant of $4,874 for the program.[28]

Graduation requirements

The Hopewell Area School Board has determined that a pupil must earn 22.5 credits to graduate including: math 3 units, English 4 units, social studies 3 units, science 3 units, Physical Education .25 unit each year, Health 0.5 unit, 3 units arts humanities and electives.[29]

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.[30]

By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, for the graduating class of 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one-third of the final course grade.[31][32][33] In 2011, Pennsylvania high school students field tested the Algebra 1, Biology and English Lit exams. The statewide results were: Algebra 1 38% on grade level, Biology 35% on grade level and English Lit - 49% on grade level.[34] Individual student, school or district reports were not made public, although they were reported to district officials by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Classrooms for the Future grant

The Classroom for the Future state program provided district high schools with hundreds of thousands of extra state funding to buy laptop computers for each core curriculum high school class (English, Science, History, Math) and paid for teacher training to optimize the computers use. The program was funded from 2006-2009. The Hopewell Area School District did not apply to participate in 2006-07. In 2007-08, Hopewell High School received $205,756. The high school received a final grant of $75,278 in 2008-09, for a total funding of $281,034.[35] In Beaver County, the highest award was given to Freedom Area School District's high school at $476,723. The highest funding statewide was awarded to Philadelphia City School District in Philadelphia County - $9,409,073. In 2010, Classrooms for the Future funding was curtailed statewide due to a massive state financial crisis.

Extracurriculars

Hopewell High School offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy.

By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students residing 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.[36]

Sports

Viking teams have held the following Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association championships: baseball, 1986; football, 2002; girls volleyball, 2004; girls basketball, 2006, 2007. Hopewell's girls volleyball team is a four-time defending champion in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League.

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References
  1. "Hopewell Area School District". Hopewell Area School District. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  2. "Hopewell High School". Hopewell Area School District. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
  3. "Hopewell SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. "Hopewell Memorial Junior High School". Hopewell Area School District. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Hopewell Area School District AYP Data Table". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  6. Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 15, 2011). "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented". Archived from the original on September 14, 2010.
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Hopewell Area School District Academic Achievement Report Card Data table, 2010
  8. The Times-Tribune (June 27, 2010). "PA School District Statistical Snapshot Database 2008-09".
  9. The Times-Tribune (June 25, 2009). "County School Districts Graduation Rates 2008".
  10. Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (2008). "High School Graduation rate 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  11. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Hopewell High School AYP overview". Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  12. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA and AYP Results".
  13. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results".
  14. The Times-Tribune (September 14, 2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 PSSA results".
  15. Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 15, 2008). "2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results".
  16. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "PSSA Math and Reading results".
  17. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Hopewell High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011" (PDF).
  18. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA results in Science".
  19. The Times-Tribune (2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 Science PSSA results".
  20. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2008). "Report on PSSA Science results by school and grade 2008".
  21. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "Public School SAT Scores 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-10-15.
  22. College Board (September 2011). "SAT Scores State By State - Pennsylvania". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
  23. "While U.S. SAT scores dip across the board, N.J. test-takers hold steady". NJ.com. September 2011.
  24. Pennsylvania Department of Education (January 20, 2009). "Pennsylvania College Remediation Report". Archived from the original on May 3, 2012.
  25. National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, 2008
  26. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Dual Enrollment Guidelines".
  27. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (March 2010). "Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement".
  28. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2009). "Dual Enrollment Grants 2009 10 Fall Grants by School District".
  29. Hopewell Area School Board and Administration (May 13, 2008). "Hopewell Area School District Strategic Plan Academics and Assessment" (PDF).
  30. Pennsylvania State Board of Education. "Pennsylvania Code §4.24 (a) High school graduation requirements".
  31. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "Keystone Exam Overview" (PDF).
  32. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 2011). "Pennsylvania Keystone Exams Overview". Archived from the original on 2012-03-17.
  33. Pennsylvania State Board of Education (2010). "Rules and Regulation Title 22 PA School Code CH. 4".
  34. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2011). "Keystone Exams".
  35. Pennsylvania Auditor General, Classrooms for the Future grants audit, December 22, 2008
  36. Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release (November 10, 2005). "Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities". Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.

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