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Warren Area High School

, Warren, United States
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Located in Warren, Pennsylvania, Warren Area High School (WAHS) was built 1961. The school has 746 students. It is one of four high schools operated by Warren County School District. The WAHS mascot is a dragon. There is also Warren County Career Center located on the WAHS campus. The campus includes the Warren Area Elementary Center (Grades K-5). After graduating from Beaty-Warren Middle School (Grades 6-8), students proceed to Warren Area High School (Grades 9-12).WAHS was established long before 1961. The current campus was built in 1961. The predecessor graduated its last class that year. Its third story was condemned as a fire hazard in 1928 and restored to functioning in 1959. Today it has 2½ stories (the "pit", the first floor and second floor) as well as a basement, and consists of a gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, courtyard, study hall, library, 2 lobbies and much more. WAHS is owned by and operated by the Warren County School District.Academic achievementIn 2011, Warren Area High School improved to achieve AYP status. In 2010, the school declined to Warning AYP status. In 2009, the school achieved "AYP" status.PSSAs:11th Grade Reading: 2011 - 75% on grade level, (14% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.2010 - 54% (28% below basic). State - 66% Males - 45% on grade level Girls 63% on grade level.2009 - 68% (14% below basic). State - 65%2008 - 73% (15% below basic). State - 65%2007 - 80% (7% below basic). State - 65% 11th Grade Math: 2011 - 65% on grade level (18% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.2010 - 47% (37% below basic). State - 59%2009 - 59% (20% below basic). State - 56%2008 - 64% (15% below basic), State - 56%2007 - 64% (15% below basic), State - 53% 11th Grade Science: 2011 - 48% on grade level (8% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.2010 - 38% (20% below basic). State - 39%2009 - 49% (12% below basic). State - 40%2008 - 48%, State - 39%

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