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{{short description|School district in Pennsylvania}} |
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{{Infobox school district |
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| name = Avella Area School District |
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| image = Map of Washington County Pennsylvania School Districts.png |
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| streetaddress |
| streetaddress = 1000 Avella Road |
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| city |
| city = Avella |
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| state = Pennsylvania |
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| zipcode |
| zipcode = 15312-2109 |
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| country |
| country = United States |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|40.274|-80.4185|display=inline,title}} |
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| type = Public |
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| website = {{url|www.avella.k12.pa.us/}} |
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The '''Avella Area School District''' is a small, rural public [[school district]] serving less than 680 students in grades K-12. Approximately 30 |
The '''Avella Area School District''' is a small, rural public [[school district]] serving less than 680 students in grades K-12. Approximately {{convert|30|miles}} southwest of [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, the school district's two schools are located on a rural campus that also has a state certified day care and preschool. The district covers the Borough of [[West Middletown, Pennsylvania|West Middletown]] and [[Cross Creek Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania|Cross Creek Township]], [[Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania|Hopewell Township]] and [[Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania|Independence Township]] in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania]]. The district is headquartered in the unincorporated Village of [[Avella, Pennsylvania|Avella]]. The Avella Area School District encompasses approximately {{convert|73|sqmi|km2}}. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 4,497. By 2010, the district's population declined to 4,210 people.<ref>US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011</ref> In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $17,193, while the [[median family income]] was $42,246. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42000.html |author=US Census Bureau |title=American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts |year=2010 |access-date=September 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006065329/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42000.html |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/p60-239.pdf |author=US Census Bureau |title=Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010 |date=September 2011}}</ref> By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/08/31/most-popular-six-figure-jobs/2749981/ |title=America's most popular six-figure jobs |author1=Michael Sauter |author2=Alexander E.M. Hess |name-list-style=amp |publisher=USA Today |date=August 31, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Extracurriculars== |
==Extracurriculars== |
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Revision as of 15:37, 14 March 2022
| Avella Area School District | |
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1000 Avella Road
Avella , Pennsylvania, 15312-2109United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°16′26″N 80°25′07″W / 40.274°N 80.4185°W |
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| Type | Public |
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| Website | www |
The Avella Area School District is a small, rural public school district serving less than 680 students in grades K-12. Approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the school district's two schools are located on a rural campus that also has a state certified day care and preschool. The district covers the Borough of West Middletown and Cross Creek Township, Hopewell Township and Independence Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The district is headquartered in the unincorporated Village of Avella. The Avella Area School District encompasses approximately 73 square miles (190 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 4,497. By 2010, the district's population declined to 4,210 people.[1] In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $17,193, while the median family income was $42,246. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[2] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[3] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[4]
Extracurriculars
Avella Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy and in compliance with standards set by the Pennsylvania interscholastic Athletics Association (PIAA).[5]
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.[6]
Sports
The District funds:
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- Junior High School Sports (offered in grades 7 and 8)
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According to PIAA directory July 2016[7]
Notable alumni
- Ralph Cindrich, former NFL Linebacker of the New England Patriots (1972), and Houston Oilers (1973–1975).
- Jason Ortitay, Pennsylvania State Representative in the 46th District.
References
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
- ^ "Avella Area School Board Policy Manual Extracurriculars Policy 122 and Interscholastic Athletics Policy 123". Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release, November 10, 2005 Archived October 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2016). "PIAA School Directory".
- Public Schools Report: Avella Area Junior/Senior High School
- Public Schools Report: Avella Area Elementary School
- National Center for Educational Statistics