Sheffield Area Middle/High School
| Sheffield Area Middle/High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
6760 US Route 6 , 16347 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1975 |
| School district | Warren County School District |
| NCES District ID | 4224820 |
| NCES School ID | 422482004146 |
| Principal | Glenn Smith |
| Teaching staff | 21.15 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Number of students | 295 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.95[1] |
| Campus size | 102,230 Sq. Ft. / 43 Acre Site[2] |
| Campus type | Rural (Distant) |
| Colors | Orange, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District IX[3] |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Communities served | Clarendon, Sheffield |
| Feeder schools | Allegheny Valley Elementary School and Sheffield Elementary School |
| Website | Sheffield Area Middle/High School |
Sheffield Area Middle/High School was a public middle and high school located in the middle of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest. The Sheffield campus is located in the Sheffield census-designated place,[4] Sheffield Township, along US Route 6 between Clarendon and Sheffield in eastern Warren County and is located on a 43-acre (17 ha) site. Sheffield Area Middle School/High School was one of four high schools operated by the Warren County School District.
The enrollment was about 600 in 1980, and by spring 2024 it was down to 224. In the 2024-2025 school year, due to a lack of employees, the school district began requiring Sheffield area high school students to take core classes at Warren Area High School, while they would take electives at Sheffield Area Middle-High.[5] In 2025 the school board voted to close the high school, and the building was to be repurposed into a combined elementary and middle school.[6]
Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.
Athletics
The following athletic sports are held at Sheffield Area, which participates in PIAA District IX.
| Sport | Boys/Class | Girls/Class |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Class A | Class A |
| Football | Class AA | |
| Marching band | Class A | Class A |
| Softball | Class A | |
| Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
| Volleyball | Class A | |
| Wrestling | Class AA |
Cooperative Sports
There is also an opportunity for students to participate in the following cooperative sports at Warren Area High School:
- Baseball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Swimming
Clubs
The following clubs are offered at Sheffield Area:
- Academic Bowl
- Art
- Home Economics
- JETS
- National Honor Society
- SADD
- Steel Drum
- Student Council
- Varsity Club
- Yearbook
Vocational Education Opportunities
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at Sheffield Area have the opportunity to spend one-half of each school day at the Warren County Career Center in Warren where they can learn from one of fourteen career programs, as well as the possibility of earning advanced placement credits for post-secondary education.
References
- ^ a b c "Sheffield M/HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Warren County School District - High School Feasibility Study (12/21/2011)
- ^ PIAA School Directory - Sheffield Area Senior High School
- ^ Geography Division (April 9, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Sheffield CDP, PA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Craig, Tim (June 23, 2024). "'Too many old people': A rural Pa. town reckons with population loss". Washington Post. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Roach, Sydney (January 13, 2025). "Warren County School District board of directors votes to close two high schools". WPSU (FM). Retrieved September 6, 2025.