Southmoreland SD School District

200 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,818 students in Southmoreland SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Southmoreland SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,818 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Southmoreland 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#377 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southmoreland SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southmoreland SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southmoreland SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southmoreland SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,714 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
149
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,105 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southmoreland SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Southmoreland SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,861
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southmoreland SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,105
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southmoreland SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southmoreland SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southmoreland Sr. High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #22.
Southmoreland Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2021
Grades: 2-5
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Southmoreland MiddleSchool
Math: 15% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2029
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
1431 Water St
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2026
Grades: K-1
| 270 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southmoreland SD School District?
Southmoreland SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,818 students.
What is the rank of Southmoreland SD School District?
Southmoreland SD School District is ranked #393 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southmoreland SD School District?
94% of Southmoreland SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southmoreland SD School District?
Southmoreland SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Southmoreland SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,105 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,818 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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