Saltsburg Middle-High School

Saltsburg Middle-High School
Location
84 Trojan Lane Saltsburg , Indiana County , PA 15681
Coordinates	40°29′30″N79°26′59″W / 40.49174°N 79.44967°W / 40.49174; -79.44967
Information
Type	Public middle/high school
Established	1984;41 years ago (1984)
School district	Blairsville-Saltsburg School District
NCES District ID	4203750 [1]
Superintendent	Philip Martell
CEEB code	394367
NCES School ID	420375002353 [2]
Principal	Tracy Richards
Faculty	27.64 (FTE) [2]
Grades	6-12 [2]
Enrollment	276 [2]  (2019-20)
•  Grade 6	36 [2]
•  Grade 7	35 [2]
•  Grade 8	45 [2]
•  Grade 9	45 [2]
•  Grade 10	37 [2]
•  Grade 11	42 [2]
•  Grade 12	36 [2]
Student to teacher ratio	9.99:1 [2]
Color(s)	Red and White
Athletics conference	PIAA
Nickname	Trojans
Rival	Blairsville Middle-High School
Feeder schools	Saltsburg Elementary School
Website	smhs.b-ssd.org

Saltsburg Middle-High School, established in 1984, served students from Saltsburg Borough, Conemaugh and Young Townships in Indiana County and Loyalhanna Township in Westmoreland County. The campus was located on Route 286 in Conemaugh Township.

School structure

Middle school students transition from elementary to secondary through the 6th-8th grade program, which offers four core subjects, "block" classes, and "rotation" classes. They also are assigned to a monthly Adviser-Advisee Program that promotes academic success and also serves as the facilitation point for the district's Graduation Project.

Curriculum

To graduate from SMHS, a student must obtain 23.2 credits of coursework and complete a graduation project.

Coursework is as follows: ^[3]

Subject Area	#/Credits	Notes
English	4.0
Social Studies	*4	ICTC Students only need 3 Credits
Math	3.0
Science	3.0
Physical Education	Varies	1 Course each year
Health	0.5
Arts/Humanities	2.0

Approximately 10% of Saltsburg High School students attend the Indiana County Technology Center in nearby Indiana for half of their school day.

Matriculation

• 50% of graduates attend four-year schools,
• 40% attend two-year or technical schools
• 10% seek employment or military options.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Saltsburg is in PIAA District 6: ^[4]
Fall

• Football
• Golf
• Volleyball

Winter

• Basketball

Spring

• Baseball
• Track and field

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blairsville-Saltsburg School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved April 28, 2021.
2. "Search for Public Schools - Saltsburg Middle-High School (420375002353)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved April 28, 2021.
3. "Graduation Requirements" (PDF). Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Retrieved January 20, 2012.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. "Saltsburg Middle-High School". PIAA. Retrieved January 20, 2012.