The New Kensington–Arnold School District is a small, suburban, public school district serving the cities of Arnold and New Kensington, located in northern Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The New Kensington–Arnold School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 20,400. By 2010, the District's population declined to 18,265 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011 In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $16,285, while the median family income was $36,720.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In Westmoreland County, the median household income was $50,736. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. The educational attainment levels for the New Kensington–Arnold School District population (25 years old and over) were 89.4% high school graduates and 15.4% college graduates. The district is one 17 public school districts in Westmoreland County and one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 66.1% of the District's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012 In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 44 students in the New Kensington–Arnold School District were homeless.
The Westmoreland Intermediate Unit IU7 provides the District with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.
Schools New Kensington–Arnold School District operates 4 schools: Roy A. Hunt Elementary School - (grades 3–6) H.D. Berkey School (grades 1–2) Martin School (grades preschool and kindergarten) Valley Junior Senior High School (grades 7–12)
High school students may choose to attend the Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades. For the 2014–15 school year, 86 resident students chose to enroll in public charter schools and cyber charter schools, rather than attend the district's schools.Finnerty, John., Cyber School debate reignites in Harrisburg, The Daily Item, July 20, 2016PDE, Charter School Enrollment, 2015
In 2014 due to declining enrollment several district schools were closed or consolidated/realigned Greenwald Memorial School (grades K–3) (closed 2014) Valley Middle School (grades 6–8) (closed 2014) Fort Crawford School (grades K–3) (closed 2014)
Extracurriculars New Kensington–Arnold School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports The District funds:
HS Boys Baseball V&JV- AAA Basketball - AAA Football - AA Golf - AAA Soccer - AA Swimming and Diving - AA Tennis - AA Track and Field - AAA Wrestling - AA
HS Girls Basketball - AAA Soccer (Fall) - AA Softball - AA Swimming and Diving - AA Girls' Tennis - AA Track and Field - AA Volleyball - AA
Middle School Sports
Boys Baseball 7th & 8th grade Basketball Football Wrestling
Girls Basketball Softball Volleyball - 7th & 8th
According to PIAA directory July 2012
References
External links New Kensington–Arnold School District