Port Angeles High School
We welcome Port Angeles ninth through twelfth graders to Port Angeles High School, 304 East Park Avenue. If you have any questions, visit our website or please call us at 360.452.7602.
- Port Angeles High School website
- 2009-10 Student Handbook
- 2009-10 Program of Studies
- Digital Learning Commons: Online Courses, How to Get Started
- Continuous School Improvement Plans
Our Mission
Together we will develop the skills to achieve our ambitions, the enthusiasm to pursue learning, and the commitment to cultivate responsible citizenship.
| High School Statistics | 2008-09 |
2007-08 |
| Enrollment | 1,253 | 1,249 |
| Smallest Class | 9 | 5 |
| Largest Class | 34 | 31 |
| Average Class Size | 22 | 20 |
| Classroom Teachers | 68.205 | 77.175 |
| Support Staff | 6 | 5.4 |
| Administrators | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Secretaries | 8.75 | 8.75 |
| Paraeducators | 18 | 20 |
| Custodians | 7 | 7 |
| Food Services | 10 | 10 |
| Volunteers | 130 | 125 |
| Avg. Annual Attendance | 92% | 89.98% |
| Suspended | 84 | 91 |
| Expelled | 4 | 22 |
| Students Promoted | 75.9% | 85% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 30.2% | 31.8% |
| Title I/Lap | 122 | 206 |
| Special Education | 160 | 166 |
| Bilingual | 5 | 4 |
| Highly Capable | 263 | 265 |
Reflections on the 2008-09 School Year
Port Angeles High School staff continued to refine a program that provides the core skills to enable all students to meet the state graduation requirements. Staff members focused on helping every student master the essential curriculum, as defined by reading, writing and math standards. As a result of our collaboration, student achievement made some advances:
- Writing scores continue to show depth of understanding and high levels of student performance.
- 100% passage rate for the 55 students that submitted a Collection of Evidence in Mathematics, which meets the WASL standard for graduation.
- Overall increase in students passing the science portion of the WASL (44.4% to 48.4%).
- Increase in the number of 11th grade students who have met standard on all required High School Proficiency Exam assessments needed to graduate to 90%.
- For the second year, we saw a decrease in the number of students suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons.
- In November, 62.8% of families participated in 857 student-led conferences.
- Our scholarship program recognized 138 students with over $1.5 million in assistance to college tuition.
Plans for the 2009-10 School Year
Student Learning. Port Angeles High School staff intends to focus intentionally on improving our students’ on-time graduation rate by holding each other more accountable for the goals, objectives and action steps in the Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP).
- Credit Recovery will be offered before and after school for students who nearly missed passing specific English, social studies, and math courses. Students will be recommended by their teachers for participation.
- Learning Assistance Program teachers will provide remediation in reading, writing, and math. Each class period will have fewer than 16 students assigned. LAP staff members will identify the students most at-risk and make personal contact with the families to identify a plan to support their particular learning needs.
- Tenth grade students that do not have an IEP, have a low DRP® score, and are not enrolled in Read180®, will be recommended for course placement.
- All students in grades 9-12 who did not pass one or more sections on their previous WASL will have a Student Learning Plan created and communicated to their families through a parent/student/teacher conference.
- Last year’s intervention plan for struggling 9th grade students will continue to closely monitor students who are at-risk of failing their classes, offer additional support, and provide greater parent communication.
- PAHS continues to partner with community groups, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and Peninsula College to link identified students with tutors and mentors.
- Enrichment opportunities include our honors courses (English 10, American Studies, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig, and Math Analysis) as well as AP courses (English Literature, U.S. History, Calculus, Statistics, Politics & Government, Biology, and Art). An Honors option for Chemistry students is being offered on Wednesday mornings.
Professional Development. The Small Learning Communities Council meets weekly to design and implement our Wednesday morning professional development and collaboration. Staff members identify topics that support the achievement of our academic objectives, as well as emphasize a more positive culture and climate. The improved implementation of the CQI process should lead to improved student achievement on all sections of the WASL, and therefore, remove a barrier to on-time graduation.
School Climate. The Advisory program will continue to assist students’ progress towards graduation. The ninth grade advisory will provide academic support in the core content areas or through SSR. By serving as an advocate for the student for their four years, the Advisor will ensure the requirements of the High School & Beyond Plan, the Senior Culminating Project, the Student Learning Plan, and facilitates the student-led conferences. The Advisor is the primary resource for parents who are concerned about their student’s progress.
Clear, consistent communication with parents and the community is a critical component to on-time graduation for our students. Skyward Family Access will continue to offer families and students the ability to monitor academic progress and attendance. The high school website, activities calendar, and electronic reader board will provide a new level of communication for our constituents. Community partnerships to assist students with their academics and attendance is another vital element to helping students graduate.
How You Can Help
Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. But not all children learn in the same way at the same time. The parents, friends of Port Angeles High School students and our community are all instrumental in providing the additional support that makes learning at the high school motivating and rewarding. We need your support to continue our rich history of a high school that cares for kids and celebrates success. Please call us at 360.452.7602.
Use and Condition of Building
Port Angeles High School is a campus style school comprised of 11 buildings on approximately 33 acres. Dates of construction range from 1953 through 1978. The facility supports grade nine through grade twelve classrooms, as well as outdoor fields for district and community recreation. The physical evaluation of the high school buildings ranged from a low of 25.5% to a high of 56.4% based on a January 7, 2008 study and survey by BLRB Architects. Facility Use and Conditions Report available at the Port Angeles School District office.
Port Angeles High School 10th Grade WASL Trend 2006-2009
For more information on Port Angeles School District's Report Card go to: reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us.