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Steel Valley Sr. High School

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Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Steel Valley Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Steel Valley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Steel Valley Sr. High School's student population of 408 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Steel Valley Sr. High School
9	97
10	109
11	103
12	99

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Total Students

408 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School
2023	400
2022	388
2021	402
2020	432
2019	432
2018	482
2017	482
2016	486
2015	513
2014	536
2013	575
2012	610
2011	624
2010	624
2009	658
2008	670
2007	676
2006	731
2005	1,037
2004	701
2003	712
2002	884
2001	861
2000	886
1999	864
1998	863
1997	828
1996	856
1995	855
1994	839
1993	677
1992	678
1991	664
1990	711
1989	738
1988	828
1987	845

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School
2023	39
2022	38
2021	38
2020	39
2019	39
2018	37
2017	37
2016	40
2015	40
2014	36
2013	36
2012	35
2011	48
2010	47
2009	47
2008	48
2007	49
2006	45
2005	45
2004	48
2003	47
2002	54
2001	55
2000	53
1999	50
1998	51
1997	53
1996	51
1995	47
1994	48
1993	44
1992	47
1991	49
1990	50
1989	49
1988	52
1987	52

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School Rankings

Steel Valley Sr. High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Steel Valley Sr. High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1266 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School
2022	#1266
2019	#1798
2018	#1719
2017	#1800
2016	#1304
2015	#874
2014	#2409
2013	#1984
2012	#2505
2011	#2700
2010	#2543

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40-49%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2022	44%	36%	27%
2021	57%	38%	29%
2019	47%	45%	30%
2018	47%	45%	32%
2017	52%	46%	32%
2016	52%	46%	32%
2015	57%	43%	29%
2014	47%	72%	58%
2013	57%	73%	60%
2012	52%	74%	63%
2011	47%	76%	68%

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55-59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2022	57%	55%	46%
2019	52%	62%	49%
2018	57%	63%	32%
2017	47%	63%	47%
2016	67%	62%	47%
2015	72%	62%	46%
2014	57%	70%	56%
2013	72%	70%	55%
2012	57%	71%	58%
2011	57%	73%	64%
2010	62%	72%	62%

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30-39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2022	34%	57%	53%
2021	64%	64%	55%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	10:1	13:1	12:1
2022	10:1	13:1	12:1
2021	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	11:1	14:1	12:1
2019	11:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	15:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	15:1	12:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	16:1	13:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	23:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	21:1
1993	15:1	19:1	20:1
1992	14:1	17:1	17:1
1991	14:1	17:1	16:1
1990	14:1	17:1	17:1
1989	15:1	17:1	16:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1
1987	16:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	4%	1%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	4%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	1%	14%	4%
2022	2%	14%	4%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Black

41%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	37%	14%	37%
2022	36%	14%	35%
2021	34%	15%	35%
2020	37%	15%	36%
2019	37%	15%	36%
2018	39%	15%	38%
2017	39%	15%	38%
2016	34%	15%	34%
2015	30%	15%	33%
2014	31%	15%	34%
2013	31%	15%	34%
2012	34%	15%	35%
2011	32%	15%	34%
2010	31%	15%	33%
2009	35%	16%	34%
2008	31%	16%	31%
2007	29%	16%	33%
2006	30%	16%	33%
2005	27%	16%	30%
2004	20%	16%	26%
2003	20%	15%	28%
2002	21%	15%	28%
2001	20%	15%	27%
2000	20%	15%	26%
1999	18%	15%	24%
1998	16%	15%	22%
1997	17%	14%	21%
1996	17%	14%	21%
1995	18%	14%	21%
1994	16%	14%	20%
1993	17%	13%	19%
1992	14%	13%	18%
1991	15%	13%	19%

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White

45%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	50%	62%	47%
2022	52%	63%	48%
2021	55%	63%	50%
2020	56%	65%	50%
2019	56%	65%	50%
2018	57%	66%	53%
2017	57%	66%	53%
2016	58%	68%	58%
2015	62%	68%	57%
2014	62%	69%	58%
2013	63%	70%	59%
2012	61%	71%	59%
2011	63%	71%	61%
2010	65%	72%	63%
2009	62%	73%	63%
2008	66%	74%	65%
2007	69%	74%	65%
2006	69%	75%	65%
2005	71%	76%	68%
2004	78%	76%	71%
2003	78%	77%	69%
2002	76%	78%	70%
2001	77%	78%	71%
2000	77%	79%	72%
1999	79%	79%	74%
1998	80%	79%	76%
1997	81%	80%	77%
1996	79%	80%	76%
1995	81%	81%	77%
1994	82%	81%	79%
1993	82%	82%	80%
1992	80%	82%	79%
1991	82%	82%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	10%	5%	9%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	5%	4%	8%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	0.61	0.58	0.59
2022	0.60	0.57	0.59
2021	0.58	0.57	0.57
2020	0.55	0.54	0.57
2019	0.55	0.54	0.57
2018	0.53	0.53	0.55
2017	0.53	0.53	0.55
2016	0.55	0.51	0.55
2015	0.53	0.51	0.53
2014	0.53	0.50	0.55
2013	0.51	0.48	0.53
2012	0.52	0.47	0.53
2011	0.50	0.47	0.52
2010	0.50	0.46	0.48
2009	0.50	0.44	0.49
2008	0.47	0.43	0.48
2007	0.44	0.42	0.47
2006	0.44	0.41	0.47
2005	0.43	0.40	0.46
2004	0.35	0.40	0.43
2003	0.35	0.39	0.44
2002	0.38	0.37	0.44
2001	0.37	0.37	0.43
2000	0.37	0.35	0.42
1999	0.35	0.35	0.40
1998	0.34	0.35	0.38
1997	0.32	0.34	0.37
1996	0.35	0.34	0.38
1995	0.31	0.33	0.36
1994	0.31	0.33	0.34
1993	0.30	0.31	0.32
1992	0.34	0.31	0.34
1991	0.31	0.31	0.33

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85-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2022	87%	87%	87%
2021	87%	87%	87%
2020	92%	87%	92%
2019	92%	86%	92%
2018	92%	86%	87%
2017	92%	86%	92%
2016	87%	86%	87%
2015	95%	86%	95%
2014	95%	86%	92%
2013	95%	85%	95%
2012	87%	84%	87%

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2023	88%	54%	97%
2022	90%	50%	97%
2021	87%	49%	96%
2020	88%	48%	97%
2019	88%	48%	97%
2018	85%	41%	95%
2017	85%	41%	95%
2016	98%	44%	98%
2015	48%	41%	57%
2014	48%	38%	57%
2013	35%	36%	46%
2012	39%	34%	50%
2011	34%	33%	46%
2010	37%	31%	47%
2009	35%	27%	40%
2008	29%	25%	39%
2007	50%	24%	45%
2006	45%	25%	43%
2005	23%	22%	32%
2004	28%	22%	33%
2003	34%	23%	37%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Steel Valley Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Steel Valley School District
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	6%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	8%	7%	9%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	6%
2002	5%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Steel Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steel Valley Sr. High School's ranking?

Steel Valley Sr. High School is ranked #1266 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Steel Valley Sr. High School often compared to?

Steel Valley Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodland Hills High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Steel Valley Sr. High School?

The graduation rate of Steel Valley Sr. High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.

How many students attend Steel Valley Sr. High School?

408 students attend Steel Valley Sr. High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Steel Valley Sr. High School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Steel Valley Sr. High School?

Steel Valley Sr. High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Steel Valley Sr. High School offer ?

Steel Valley Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Steel Valley Sr. High School part of?

Steel Valley Sr. High School is part of Steel Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
: Top 50%
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education