Twin Rivers Primary School (Closed 2018)

1600 Cornell Street
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Twin Rivers Primary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
400 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
50%
14%
White
35%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.61
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Twin Rivers Primary School?
400 students attend Twin Rivers Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Twin Rivers Primary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Twin Rivers Primary School?
Twin Rivers Primary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Twin Rivers Primary School offer ?
Twin Rivers Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Twin Rivers Primary School part of?
Twin Rivers Primary School is part of Mckeesport Area School District.

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