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Clairton High School (Closed 2010)

501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025

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Clairton High School serves 243 students in grades 9-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clairton High School
9	72
10	51
11	63
12	57

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Total Students

243 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Clairton High School
2009	250
2008	243
2007	260
2006	214
2005	267
2004	263
2003	307
2002	285
2001	301
2000	289
1999	277
1998	319
1997	282
1996	338
1995	315
1994	306
1993	324
1992	1,049
1991	1,102

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Clairton High School
2009	25
2008	19
2007	23
2006	23
2005	26
2004	26
2003	21
2002	21
2001	25
2000	24
1999	23
1998	21
1997	22
1996	25
1995	18
1994	20
1993	60
1992	66
1991	60

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Clairton High School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2009	10:1	14:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	16:1	11:1
2006	9:1	16:1	11:1
2005	10:1	16:1	11:1
2004	10:1	16:1	11:1
2003	15:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	16:1	12:1
2001	12:1	17:1	13:1
2000	12:1	17:1	13:1
1999	12:1	17:1	14:1
1998	15:1	18:1	15:1
1997	13:1	18:1	13:1
1996	14:1	18:1	15:1
1995	18:1	19:1	17:1
1994	16:1	19:1	16:1
1993	5:1	19:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

Black

74%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Clairton High School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2009	77%	16%	78%
2008	74%	16%	75%
2007	73%	16%	74%
2006	77%	16%	69%
2005	57%	16%	66%
2004	55%	16%	65%
2003	51%	15%	64%
2002	51%	15%	61%
2001	53%	15%	55%
2000	51%	15%	59%
1999	48%	15%	58%
1998	48%	15%	57%
1997	44%	14%	56%
1996	46%	14%	55%
1995	42%	14%	54%
1994	45%	14%	52%
1993	46%	13%	50%
1992	47%	13%	47%
1991	47%	13%	47%

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White

26%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Clairton High School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2009	23%	73%	22%
2008	26%	74%	25%
2007	27%	74%	26%
2006	44%	75%	33%
2005	43%	76%	34%
2004	45%	76%	35%
2003	49%	77%	36%
2002	49%	78%	39%
2001	47%	78%	45%
2000	49%	79%	41%
1999	52%	79%	42%
1998	52%	79%	43%
1997	56%	80%	44%
1996	54%	80%	45%
1995	58%	81%	46%
1994	55%	81%	48%
1993	52%	82%	50%
1992	53%	82%	53%
1991	53%	82%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Clairton High School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2009	0.36	0.44	0.36
2008	0.39	0.43	0.39
2007	0.40	0.42	0.40
2006	0.42	0.41	0.44
2005	0.50	0.40	0.45
2004	0.50	0.40	0.46
2003	0.50	0.39	0.47
2002	0.50	0.37	0.48
2001	0.50	0.37	0.50
2000	0.50	0.35	0.49
1999	0.50	0.35	0.49
1998	0.51	0.35	0.50
1997	0.50	0.34	0.50
1996	0.50	0.34	0.50
1995	0.49	0.33	0.50
1994	0.51	0.33	0.50
1993	0.52	0.31	0.51
1992	0.50	0.31	0.50
1991	0.50	0.31	0.50

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Eligible for

83%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Clairton High School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2009	83%	27%	65%
2008	83%	25%	65%
2007	83%	24%	66%
2006	100%	25%	69%
2005	90%	22%	67%
2004	86%	22%	58%
2003	91%	23%	62%
2002	87%	23%	61%
2001	91%	22%	64%
2000	87%	23%	64%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Clairton High School	Pennsylvania	Clairton City School District
2009	16%	7%	9%
2008	16%	6%	9%
2007	15%	6%	8%
2006	20%	7%	9%
2005	9%	6%	6%
2004	13%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	5%
2002	12%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	7%
2000	12%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Clairton City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clairton High School?

243 students attend Clairton High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Clairton High School students are Black, and 26% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Clairton High School?

Clairton High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Clairton High School offer ?

Clairton High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Clairton High School part of?

Clairton High School is part of Clairton City School District.

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