Best Public Schools in Swissvale, PA

Summary:

The city of Swissvale, Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Dickson Prep STEAM Academy, which serves grades 6-8. This school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged. Dickson Prep STEAM Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 3 years and struggles with very low proficiency rates on standardized tests, scoring well below state averages in math, science, and English language arts.

The school has a high percentage (62.31%) of African American students and a high percentage (100%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This suggests that the school is serving a community facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which likely contribute to the academic struggles observed.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $19,929, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Further analysis would be needed to understand how resources are being utilized and what additional support or interventions may be necessary to address the root causes of Dickson Prep STEAM Academy's persistent low performance and help improve educational outcomes for the Swissvale community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dickson Prep STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Schoyer Avenue	Swissvale	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-5816	642	57	11.2	100.0%	153 (23.8%)	400 (62.3%)	29 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.7%)	16.5	717^th of 893 public middle schools	19.7%		18.8	688^th of 883 public middle schools	22.1%	29	10.5	17.3	5.4	11.4	22.1	22.1	30.0	36.8	17.0	28.1	$19,929	$1,762	$18,168

Cities Near Swissvale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	0.31 mi	151	509^th
Wilkinsburg	0.97 mi	3	724^th
Homestead	1.78 mi	2	704^th
Braddock	2.05 mi	1
Munhall	2.66 mi	3	549^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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