North Allegheny Intermediate High School

North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Location
350 Cumberland Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Coordinates: 40°34′15″N80°01′53″W / 40.570728°N 80.031514°W / 40.570728; -80.031514 United States
Information
Other name	NAI
Type	Public
Motto	"Great Expectations...The Best Is Yet To Come"
Established	1954 (building-as Junior/Senior High), 1974 (as NAI)
School district	North Allegheny School District
Faculty	93
Grades	9–10
Number of students	1,298
•  Grade 9	696
•  Grade 10	699
Color(s)	Black and Gold
Athletics	WPIAL (AAAA),
Mascot	Tiger
Website	North Allegheny Intermediate High School

School District region in Allegheny County

North Allegheny Intermediate High School (NAI) is a suburban high school in the North Allegheny School District located in McCandless, Pennsylvania, a community north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is one of two high schools in the district and serves grades 9 and 10. In 2013, North Allegheny Intermediate High School enrollment was 1,395 pupils, with 4% of pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. According to a state report 100% of the teachers were rated highly qualified under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, the North Allegheny Intermediate High School reported an enrollment of 1,298 pupils in grades 9th and 10th, with 54 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school employed 93 teachers, yielding a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. ^[1] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. ^[2]

In 2007, the ethnic breakdown among the school population was 91.4% Caucasian, 6.3% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.5% African American, and 0.7% Hispanic. ^[3]

The school opened in 1954 as the North Allegheny Junior-Senior High School with 33 classrooms for grades 7-12. ^[4] The design of the building was award-winning in its time, with distinct features include six letter-coded sloping hallways (or ramps) and most classrooms divided by outdoor courtyard spaces (unusual in school design for the time period). The building was expanded further in 1957 and 1963, adding classrooms in the rear of the building. The building became North Allegheny Senior High School (NASH) for grades 11-12 in 1969 upon the opening of Thomas E. Carson Intermediate High School (now Carson Middle School). The building assumed its current role as the Intermediate High School for grades 9-10 in 1974, when the new and current Senior High School in Wexford opened. A major renovation in 1997 expanded the building through the addition of the lower gym, larger cafeteria, and new front wing addition. The most recent renovation to the facility was completed in 2017. ^[5]

Academic

2013 School Performance Profile

North Allegheny Intermediate High School achieved 90.6 out of 100. Reflects on-grade-level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 95% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 90% demonstrated on-grade-level skills with 56.84% showing advanced achievement. In Biology, 69% showed on-grade-level science understanding. ^[6] 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. Pennsylvania 11th grade students no longer take the PSSAs. Instead, they now take the Keystone Exams at the end of the associated course.

School safety and bullying

North Allegheny School District administration reported there were zero (0) incidents of bullying at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, in 2012. However, there were 10 fights, an assault on a student, as well as, a case of sexual harassment. ^[7] Each year the North Allegheny Intermediate High School safety data is reported by the district to the Safe School Center which publishes the reports online. ^[8]

The North Allegheny School Board has provided the district's antibully policy online. ^[9] 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. ^[10] 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. ^{[11] [12]}

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. ^[13]

Classrooms for the Future grant

The Classroom for the Future state program provided districts 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 to 2009. The North Allegheny School District did not apply to participate in 2006-07. In 2007-08, the high schools received $427,158. The district received $77,938 in 2008-09 for a total funding of $505,096. ^[14] Among the public school districts in Allegheny County the highest award was given to Highlands School District which received $835,286. The highest funding statewide was awarded to Philadelphia City School District in Philadelphia County - $9,409,073. The grant program was discontinued by Governor Edward Rendell as part of the 2009-10 state budget.

Extracurriculars

The North Allegheny School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, costly sports program. Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy and in compliance with standards set by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

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. ^[15]

Clubs & activities

NAI has a wide array of extracurricular clubs and activities available to students, including a Student Council, AFJROTC, Key Club, and Junior Classical League. ^[16]

Music

NAI offers several music courses and activities, such as wind bands, string orchestras, choirs, and music theory and composition electives. Additionally, NAI students have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular music activities. Some examples are marching band, Strolling Strings, NA Symphony Orchestra, and orchestra pit for the musical. ^[17]

Athletics

Students can participate in athletics at the Freshman and Junior Varsity levels in a wide variety of sports under WPIAL rules. The athletic program began in 1969 and has won a number of state championships. However, athletics are mainly found at North Allegheny Senior High School, the main North Allegheny high school serving grades 11–12 which houses all varsity sports.

The district funds:

Boys Baseball Basketball Bowling Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track and Field Lacrosse Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling

Girls Basketball Bowling Cheer Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Gymnastics Indoor Track and Field Lacrosse Soccer (Fall) Softball Swimming and Diving Girls' Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo

According to PIAA directory July 2013 ^[18]

Notable alumni

• Christina Aguilera – Grammy-winning artist; through 9th grade
• Mike McMahon – professional football player

References

1. National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core Data - High School, 2010
2. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Professional Qualifications of Teachers North Allegheny Intermediate High School 2012, September 21, 2012
3. "School Matters".
4. "District Information / About Our Schools". www.northallegheny.org. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
5. "District Information / About Our Schools". www.northallegheny.org. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
6. Pennsylvania Department of Education (October 4, 2013). "High School Academic Performance Data 2013".
7. North Allegheny Intermediate High School Administration (2013). "North Allegheny Intermediate High School Safety report 2012" (PDF).
8. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Safe School Center (2012). "Pennsylvania Safe Schools Online Reports". Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
9. North Allegheny School Board (2006). "Anti-Bullying Policy 3585".
10. Pennsylvania General Assembly (2006). "Regular Session 2007–2008 House Bill 1067, Act 61 Section 6 page 8".
11. Center for Safe Schools of Pennsylvania (2006). "Bullying Prevention advisory".
12. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2012). "Bullying, Hazing, and Harassment Resources". Archived from the original on 2011-11-21.
13. Pennsylvania State Board of Education (January 11, 2003). "Pennsylvania Academic Standards Health, Safety and Physical Education".
14. Pennsylvania Auditor General (December 22, 2008). "Classrooms for the Future grants audit" (PDF).
15. Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release (November 10, 2005). "Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities".
16. "List of Clubs & Activities available at NAI". North Allegheny Intermediate High School. Schoolwires . Retrieved 20 March 2012.
17. "North Allegheny Arts". North Allegheny Intermediate High School. Schoolwires . Retrieved 20 March 2012.
18. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2013). "PIAA School Directory".