Clairton High School

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Clairton High School
Location
Clairton High School
501 Waddell Avenue
Clairton, Pennsylvania 15025
United States
Information
Type Public
School district Clairton City School District
Staff35.28 (FTE) [1]
Grades6-12
Enrollment390 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio11.05 [1]
Color(s)   Orange and black
Athletics conference WPIAL A League
MascotBear
Website Official website

Clairton High School is located in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County in the city of Clairton, United States. It is part of the Clairton City School District. The school serves students in 6th through 12th grades. The school's mascot is the Bear.

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The school's football team, the Clairton Bears, won their 60th consecutive game on November 23, 2012. This win put the team in the record books for the most consecutive wins for any high school football team in Pennsylvania. The win broke the record set from 1997 to 2000 by Central Bucks West, a suburban Philadelphia school. [2]

Coordinates: 40°17′38″N79°53′03″W / 40.29379°N 79.88406°W / 40.29379; -79.88406

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Clairton MS/HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  2. "WPIAL Class a championship: Clairton breaks state record for consecutive victories".

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