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Mckeesport Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,074 students in Mckeesport Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mckeesport Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,097 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mckeesport Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
1,460 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
47%
16%
# White Students
1,140 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
37%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
233
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,667 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,755 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,667
$23,665
Spending / Student
$25,755
$23,089
Best Mckeesport Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Longvue Dr
Mckeesport, PA 15131
(412) 664-3740
Mckeesport, PA 15131
(412) 664-3740
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Cornell St
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3750
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3750
Grades: K-5
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Founders Hall Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 O'neil Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3690
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
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