Clairton High School (Closed 2010)
- Clairton High School served 243 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Clairton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | 75% | 15% |
| White | 25% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clairton City School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Clairton High School is Clairton Middle School High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clairton Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clairton Clairton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.1 miles
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)233-9200 0.1 K-5 419 - Clairton Clairton Middle School High School Grades: 6-12 | 356 students
0.1 miles
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)233-9200 0.1 6-12 356 - Mckeesport South Allegheny Middle School High School Grades: 7-12 | 717 students
2.1 miles
2743 Washington Blvd
Mckeesport, PA 15133
(412)675-3070 2.1 7-12 717 - Clairton Steel Center For Career And Technical Ed Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.1 miles
565 N. Lewis Run Road
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)469-3200 2.1 9-12 n/a - Clairton Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 889 students
2.5 miles
310 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)655-8610 2.5 9-12 889
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