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West Mifflin 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 1,538 students in West Mifflin Area 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 West Mifflin Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
2,440 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Mifflin 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 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#489 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
612 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
1,422 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
58%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
190
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,157 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,039 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,157
$23,665
Spending / Student
$24,039
$23,089
Best West Mifflin Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
764 Beverly Dr
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Grades: K-3
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Homeville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4315 Eliza St
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Grades: PK-3
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
West Mifflin Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Commonwealth Ave
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Grades: 4-8
| 896 students
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