Quaker Valley School District
Encyclopedia
The Quaker Valley School District is a school district
covering the Boroughs of Sewickley
, Leetsdale
, Edgeworth
, Osborne
, Sewickley Hills
, Sewickley Heights
, Bell Acres
, Haysville
, Glenfield
, as well as the townships of Leet and Aleppo Townships
in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
. The district operates Quaker Valley High School
(9th-12th), Quaker Valley Middle School
(6th-8th), Edgeworth Elementary School (K-5th), and Osborne Elementary School (K-5th). The district is also responsible for the maintenance of the building that houses Sewickley Public Library
program. 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 at their high school. 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.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $6,385 for the program.
s in: reading, math writing and one year of science. (Includes schools in: Allegheny County
, Beaver County
, Butler County
, Fayette County
, Westmoreland County
, and Washington County
Quaker Valley School District administrative costs per pupil in 2008 were $1,014 per pupil. The district ranked 57th of 500 school districts in the Commonwealth for administrative spending. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
covering the Boroughs of Sewickley
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Sewickley is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, west northwest of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. It is a residential suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,827 at the 2010 census...
, Leetsdale
Leetsdale, Pennsylvania
Leetsdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census....
, Edgeworth
Edgeworth, Pennsylvania
Edgeworth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Edgeworth is located at ....
, Osborne
Osborne, Pennsylvania
Glen Osborne is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 547 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glen Osborne is located at ....
, Sewickley Hills
Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 639 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sewickley Hills is located at ....
, Sewickley Heights
Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Heights is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sewickley Heights is located at ....
, Bell Acres
Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Bell Acres is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,388 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bell Acres is located at ....
, Haysville
Haysville, Pennsylvania
Haysville is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S., along the Ohio River. The population was 70 according to the 2010 census, making it the least-populated municipality in Allegheny County.-Geography:...
, Glenfield
Glenfield, Pennsylvania
Glenfield is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 205 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glenfield is located at ....
, as well as the townships of Leet and Aleppo Townships
Aleppo Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Aleppo Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,916 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land...
in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
. The district operates Quaker Valley High School
Quaker Valley High School
Quaker Valley High School is a high school located in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. Quaker Valley High School is one of the four National Blue Ribbon Schools that comprise the Quaker Valley School District....
(9th-12th), Quaker Valley Middle School
Quaker Valley Middle School
Quaker Valley Middle School is a middle school in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The school has adopted the Pre AP Curricular Framework. QVMS is well-known for an innovative laptop-technology grant, received in 2000 from former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge. In 2001, the entire district was...
(6th-8th), Edgeworth Elementary School (K-5th), and Osborne Elementary School (K-5th). The district is also responsible for the maintenance of the building that houses Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library
The Sewickley Public Library is the public library serving the Quaker Valley School District. The library can be found in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a borough that is located west northwest of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River...
Dual enrollment
The high school offers a Dual EnrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
program. 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 at their high school. 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.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $6,385 for the program.
Middle school
In 2009, the 8th grade was ranked 25th out of 141 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on three years of student academic achievement in PSSAPennsylvania System of School Assessment
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are assessed in reading skills and mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are assessed in writing skills...
s in: reading, math writing and one year of science. (Includes schools in: Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Beaver County
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
, Butler County
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
, Fayette County
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
, and Washington County
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
Budget
In 2007, the average teacher salary in the district was $63,427. The district ranked fifth in Allegheny County for average teacher salary in 2007. The average teacher salary in Pennsylvania was $54,977.Quaker Valley School District administrative costs per pupil in 2008 were $1,014 per pupil. The district ranked 57th of 500 school districts in the Commonwealth for administrative spending. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil.