South Allegheny Middle School High School
South Allegheny Middle School High School serves 717 students in grades 7-12.
South Allegheny Middle School High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
South Allegheny Middle School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
South Allegheny Middle School High School's student population of 717 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
717 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
South Allegheny Middle School High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Allegheny Middle School High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2162 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%

Hispanic
1%
11%

Black
4%
15%

White
86%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%

Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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