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Steel Valley 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 931 students in Steel Valley SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Steel Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,319 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Steel Valley 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
485 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
37%
16%
# White Students
671 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
51%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
141
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,779 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,745 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,779
$23,665
Spending / Student
$30,745
$23,089
Best Steel Valley SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: K-4
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Steel Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3114 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 E 12th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: K-4
| 217 students
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