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Sto-rox High School

1105 Valley St, Mckees Rocks, PA, 15136-2353 -

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Definition of Terms

Sto-rox High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Allegheny County, PA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

479 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 150 students

Grade 10 - 113 students

Grade 11 - 115 students

Grade 12 - 101 students

This School

(PA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(PA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	2%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Black	32%	14%
% White	66%	81%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(PA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

46%

20%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(PA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Sto-rox Sd School District

This School's Agency

(PA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	4	4
Number of Students Managed	1,462 students	2,220 students
District Total Revenue	$21,195,000	$24,078,000
District Expenditure	$19,662,000	$23,565,000
District Revenue / Student	$14,497	$10,846
District Expenditure / Student	$13,449	$10,615
District Graduation Rates	87%	95%

'East Carson Street' shows a more relaxed Grushecky (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:01:07 pm
With the impending release of his new album with the Houserockers, "East Carson Street," Joe Grushecky has reached a certain peace in his life.
Independent Review Disputes Billy Mays' Cocaine Autopsy (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:30:12 pm
Family and friends of McKees Rocks native Billy Mays were devastated by the TV pitchman's death, and they always denied cocaine had anything to do with it.
Blue Bombers Add DiMichele to Practice Roster (OurSports Central)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 07:37:33 pm
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added non-import receiver quarterback Adam DiMichele to their practice roster. DiMichele (6-1, 202, Temple '08, DOB: July 26, 1985 in McKees Rocks, PA) was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, but was released in August.
Billy Mays Honored At Alma Mater (KDKA Pittsburgh)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 12:15:19 pm
The late pitchman Billy Mays was honored at his alma mater on Sunday with a tribute concert. The event was held at Sto-Rox High School, where Mays graduated in 1977.
Tribute Concert Remembers Billy Mays (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)
posted on September 20, 2009 at 09:53:03 pm
A tribute concert Sunday in McKees Rocks remembers Billy Mays and benefits a local service organization.

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Sto-Rox High School is a high school located in the West Park neighborhood of Stowe Township, Pennsylvania. It is the only high school of the Sto-Rox School District, which educates the children of Stowe Township and the borough of McKees Rocks.
Currently, 479 students are enrolled at Sto-Rox High School.[3]
The building
The current building of the Sto-Rox High School was erected in 1926. At that time, it was only the Stowe Township High School, until it merged with the McKees Rocks School District in 1965, thus forming Sto-Rox.
It is a three-story, yellow brick building, housing grades 9-12. Formerly, it was the Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School, until, in 2002, the Sto-Rox Middle School was erected in Kennedy Township.
Since it was built, numerous additions have been added to the building, though none in recent years. A few years ago, the high school underwent a partial renovation.
Fight song
The lyrics to the Sto-Rox Fight Song are as follows:
"We are the vikings of Sto-Rox High
From every voice comes our battle cry
Give them the S-T-O! let them know their foe
Give them the R-O-X! that will hypnotize and hex
And when the horns blow our vikings' call
Stand up your sons and daughters tall
And with all our might we will fight, fight, fight!
For the kelly green and white!"
Famous alumni
Chuck Fusina (1975) - Quarterback at Pennsylvania State University from 1975-1979; drafted into the NFL by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 133rd overall in 1979
Billy Mays (1976) - Television salesman, best known for OxiClean, died of heart disease in June 2009.
Athletics
Sto-Rox is known for its outstanding boys basketball and girl's softball programs. The girl's softball team has won a district record 10 titles since 1985. The title years are (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993, 2000, 2001-2004 and 2006). They have also played in the PIAA state title game 4 times (1989, 1993, 2001, 2004) winning it once (1989). The only coach in the program's history is Bill Palermo who started in 1979. The wins/loss total for the team is 509-114.
External links
1. Official website of the Slo-Rox School District

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