Shaler Area School District
- GLENSHAW, PA
School District
Shaler Area School District
- GLENSHAW, PA
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 52 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade C
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade B minus
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
74%
Percent Proficient - Math
52%
Average Graduation Rate
96%
Average SAT
1170
406 responses
Average ACT
26
114 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
3,928
Free or Reduced Lunch
36.2%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$83,757
Teachers in First/Second Year
8.7%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$19,860 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade A
Median Household Income
$91,211
National
$69,021Median Rent
$942
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$198,500
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$244,900Shaler Area School District Reviews
Rating 3.87 out of 5 52 reviews
So far, I am underwhelmed. The teacher seems nice enough but the administrators really seem casually indifferent to the interests of parents, if not downright petty. For instance, if I am late by a few seconds to the bus stop, the bus driver will drive away and not allow my kid to board the bus even if they see me following and honking. I called the school about this and they said it was "against policy" to pick up a student not at an "authorized stop". I.e. they don't care about the needs of parents, or just generally being kind and accommodating. They just have rules, and are inflexible about them. If your kid is out of school sick, it's not enough to leave a note in the folder when they return, they want you to call the school the day of the absence to notify them, or they count it as an "illegal" absence. They assign kindergarteners homework that is due the next day, and expect you to do it, literally that night. Seriously.
What I liked about Shaler was the classes that were offered to students. There were a couple of interesting classes that gave students an opportunity to figure out what they want to do in their future. Some things I disliked were the teachers and students. There was no diversity within the student body and the teachers and staff were not passionate about the students. The school focused a lot on football, when the football team was absolutely horrible. I played soccer for the school and we were stuck wearing the same uniforms as 10 years ago, while the football team got brand new gear every year. The school overall showed a lot of favoritism towards certain groups of students. I was definitely not prepared for college after graduating from this school.
One of the strongest components of Shaler Area is its wide diversity of classes and opportunities. Shaler Area offers a tantamount of differing Advanced Placement courses in preparation for college. They also have many elective classes that would be considered "rare" at other schools. Such being, Jewelry, many language courses, etc. One thing I would like to see improve is the actual communication of the school. On multiple occasions, their information makes little to no sense. In addition, they do not send personal emails to their students, only the parents; which I feel makes no sense.