Southmoreland SHS

(724)887-2010

566 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Southmoreland Senior High School is a public secondary institution located in Alverton, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Southmoreland School District. As the primary high school for the district, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances core academic requirements with a variety of elective opportunities, including vocational training, arts, and technology-focused coursework. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing student development through both rigorous classroom learning and extracurricular engagement.

Beyond academics, Southmoreland Senior High School maintains an active athletic and social culture, fostering school spirit through its mascot, the Scottie. The school strives to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military. By offering a range of clubs, sports teams, and community service projects, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens while maintaining a supportive environment that reflects the values of the surrounding Westmoreland County community.

566

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southmoreland SHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	531
Hispanic	8
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	21

White
531 (93.8%)
Two or More
21 (3.7%)
Hispanic
8 (1.4%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southmoreland SD
Phone:	(724)887-2010
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 140

Grade 10 138

Grade 11 147

Grade 12 141