SLIPPERY ROCK AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Slippery Rock Area HS is a public high school that is part of the Slippery Rock Area SD school district, located in Slippery Rock, PA with about 653 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 45 teachers, Slippery Rock Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Slippery Rock Area High School, located at 201 Kiester Road in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Slippery Rock Area School District. The school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes academic preparation, character development, and student engagement. It provides a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for vocational training, advanced placement courses, and extracurricular involvement, aiming to prepare students for both collegiate pursuits and the workforce.
Beyond its academic offerings, the high school is a central hub for the local community, maintaining a strong tradition of student involvement in athletics, the arts, and various service-oriented clubs. By leveraging its location within a small-town, semi-rural setting, the school cultivates a supportive atmosphere where educators and staff prioritize individualized attention. Ultimately, Slippery Rock Area High School strives to equip its student body with the critical thinking skills and social responsibility necessary to succeed as productive citizens in their post-secondary lives.
For more information, contact Slippery Rock Area HS at (724) 794-2960 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1601
(724) 794-2960
SLIPPERY ROCK AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Slippery Rock, PA with about 653 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Slippery Rock Area SD
- Total Students:
- 653
- Teachers:
- 45.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 653 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SLIPPERY ROCK AREA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.7%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.