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New Kensington-Arnold 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 2 public elementary schools serving 908 students in New Kensington-Arnold SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in New Kensington-Arnold SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,999 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
n/a
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
New Kensington-Arnold 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 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#536 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 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
71 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
657 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
873 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
44%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
201
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,886 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,178
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,886
$23,089
Best New Kensington-Arnold SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roy A. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Alcoa Dr
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-2511
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-2511
Grades: 3-6
| 606 students
Rank: n/an/a
1739 Victoria Ave
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-1713
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-1713
Grades: 1-2
| 302 students
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