Mckeesport Area Senior High School
Tel:
(412)664-3650
- Mckeesport Area Senior High School serves 1,062 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Mckeesport Area Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mckeesport Area Senior High School's student population of 1,062 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,062 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mckeesport Area Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckeesport Area Senior High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2032 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 46% | 15% |
| White | 46% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | McKeesport Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckeesport Area Senior High School is Mckeesport Area Technical Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Founders Hall Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mckeesport Mckeesport Area Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1960 Eden Park Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412)664-3613 0.0 9-12 n/a - Mckeesport Founders Hall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 775 students
0.3 miles
3600 O'neil Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412)664-3690 0.3 6-8 775 - Pittsburgh Propel Cs-mckeesport Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 398 students
1.0 miles
2412 Versailles Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412)325-7305 1.0 K-8 398 - Mckeesport Francis Mcclure Intrmd School Grades: 3-5 | 344 students
1.2 miles
500 Longvue Dr
Mckeesport, PA 15131
(412)664-3740 1.2 3-5 344 - Mckeesport Francis Mcclure Primary School Grades: K-2 | 368 students
1.2 miles
502 Longvue Drive
Mckeesport, PA 15131
(412)664-3720 1.2 K-2 368
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