Baldwin High School (Pennsylvania)
| Baldwin High School | |
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| Address | |
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4653 Clairton Boulevard , 15236 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°21′19″N 79°58′40″W / 40.35528°N 79.97778°WCoordinates: 40°21′19″N 79°58′40″W / 40.35528°N 79.97778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1939 |
| School district | Baldwin-Whitehall School District |
| Principal | Shaun Tomaszewski |
| Teaching staff | 76.30 (FTE) (2018–19)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,453 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.99:1 (2018–19)[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and White |
| Athletics |
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| Athletics conference | 6A (football), 6A (non-football) |
| Mascot | Fighting Highlander |
| Website | bwschools |
Baldwin High School is a public high school in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the third largest[citation needed] public school in the Pittsburgh area. The district serves the communities of: Baldwin, Whitehall and Baldwin Township. It is part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.[2]
AP Courses[]
Baldwin currently offers 17 Advanced placement courses.
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP World History
- AP United States History
- AP United States Government and Politics
- AP Economics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- AP Physics C
- AP Physics 1
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Spanish Language and Culture
- AP French Language and Culture
- AP German Language and Culture
- AP Computer Science Principles
Academic achievement[]
In 2009, US News and World Report ranked 21,000 public high schools, in the United States, based on three factors. First, the schools were analyzed for the number of students who achieved above the state average on the reading and math tests in 2008. Then they considered how the economically disadvantaged students performed against the state average. Finally, they considered the participation rate and the performance of students in college readiness by examining Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate test data. Seventy Pennsylvania high schools achieved ranking bronze, silver or gold rating. Fifty three Pennsylvania high schools achieved bronze.[3] Baldwin High School achieved Bronze ranking.
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 19% of Baldwin-Whitehall School District graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges.[4] Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years.[5] Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.
In 2012, the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) ranked Baldwin High School 168th out of the 676 public schools in Pennsylvania, based on their combined reading and math test scores.
Renovation[]
Beginning in 2006, Baldwin High School underwent major renovation, as it had not had any of the sort within the last 35 years.[6]
Notable alumni[]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (November 2020) |
- Robert Gregory Bowers – alleged perpetrator of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, did not graduate[7]
- John Gibson – professional NHL hockey goalie in the Anaheim Ducks organization
- Michelle Rogan-Finnemore – Executive Secretary of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes[8]
- Charles Graner – former U.S. Army reservist who was convicted of war crimes in connection with the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal[9]
- Gary Greaves – American football player
- Orrin Hatch - former Utah senator and President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate
- Jason Pinkston – former NFL player
- George Sodini – perpetrator of 2009 Collier Township shooting
- Dave Wannstedt – long-time NFL coach for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins, former head coach for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers
- Ian Wild – American football player[10]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Search for Public Schools - Baldwin SHS (420297000050)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Lord, Rich; Huffaker, Christopher; Navratil, Liz (October 29, 2018). "A high school dropout and trucker, Robert Bowers left few footprints — except online". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Best High Schools 2008, US News and World Report. December 9, 2009
- ^ Pennsylvania College Remediation Report. January 2009
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics
- ^ [1]
- ^ Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Nov 1, 2018. "A high school dropout and trucker, Robert Bowers left few footprints — except online"[2] Archived October 31, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame". Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ Fuoco, Michael A., et al. (2004-05-08)"Suspect in prisoner abuse has a history of troubles" Post-Gazette.com. Retrieved 2006-08-21.
- ^ "Baldwin grad Wild making impact in CFL". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- Public high schools in Pennsylvania
- Schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Education in Pittsburgh area
- Educational institutions established in 1939
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