Type Public Grades 9-12 District McGuffey School District Color Navy Blue and Gold | Principal Mark Bonus Phone +1 724-948-3328 Mascot Highlander Number of students 934 | |
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Enrollment 934 students (2009-2010 School Year Website McGuffey High School official website Address 86 Mcguffey Dr, Claysville, PA 15323, USA Athletics conferences Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League | ||
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McGuffey High School is one of four schools that make up the McGuffey School District in rural Claysville, Pennsylvania, located approximately 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The school's official colors are navy blue and gold and "Highlanders" has been adopted as the official school nickname. The McGuffey High School building is jointly used by McGuffey Middle School. The school and the district are named for William Holmes McGuffey, author of the McGuffey Reader, who was born within the district boundaries.
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Graduation rate
In 2011, the graduation rate was 90%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. McGuffey High School's rate was 85% for 2010.
Academic achievement
In 2011, McGuffey High School achieved AYP status. In 2010, the school was in Warning status due to lagging student achievement.
In 2011, McGuffey High School was ranked 98th of 122 high schools, within a seven county region in western Pennsylvania, by the Pittsburgh Business Times, for academic achievement based on five years of PSSA results on: mathematics, reading, writing and three years of science.
PSSA results
Graduation requirements
The McGuffey School Board has determined that students must earn 27 units to graduate (28 units for students who attend Western Area Career and Technical Center). students must earn: 4 units of English, 4 units of math (Algebra and Geometry included), 4 units Science including Biology, 4 units Social Studies, 2 units of Physical Education, 1 unit Information Systems Keyboarding, 1 unit Fine Arts/Humanities, 0.5 units Health, 0.5 unit safety and 6 electives.
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. At McGuffey High School, students may choose between completing: a Career Explorations Project, an Interdisciplinary Project, a Community Service Project or a Western Area Career and Technology Center Project.
By Pennsylvania State School Board regulations, beginning with the graduating class in 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.
Dual enrollment
Effective with the 2010-11 school year, McGuffey High School offers a Dual Enrollment program. The school has an agreement with California University of Pennsylvania and Community College of Allegheny County. 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 including the graduation ceremony. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.
Extracurriculars
The McGuffey School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy. The district permits students, who are failing core academic classes, to continue to participate in extracurriculars.
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students 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.