Saltsburg Middle-High School

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Saltsburg Middle-High School
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Saltsburg Middle-High School
84 Trojan Lane

, ,
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
Established1984;40 years ago (1984)
School district Blairsville-Saltsburg School District
NCES District ID 4203750 [1]
SuperintendentPhilip Martell
CEEB code 394367
NCES School ID 420375002353 [2]
PrincipalTracy Richards
Faculty27.64 (FTE) [2]
Grades6-12 [2]
Enrollment276 [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 ratio9.99:1 [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.

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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#/CreditsNotes
English4.0
Social Studies*4ICTC Students only need 3 Credits
Math3.0
Science3.0
Physical EducationVaries1 Course each year
Health0.5
Arts/Humanities2.0

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

Matriculation

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Saltsburg is in PIAA District 6: [4]
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References

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  3. "Graduation Requirements" (PDF). Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  4. "Saltsburg Middle-High School". PIAA. Retrieved 20 January 2012.