New Kensington-Arnold School District


Summary:

The New Kensington-Arnold School District in Pennsylvania serves 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school. The district faces challenges with consistently low academic performance, high poverty rates, and potential staffing issues, as revealed by the analysis of the available data.

Among the standout schools, Berkey School stands out with the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (11.3) and the highest rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%). In contrast, Martin School has the highest student-to-teacher ratio (13.9) and the second-highest rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility (99.35%) among the elementary schools. The academic performance across the district, as measured by PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is consistently low, with most schools performing well below the state averages.

The Valley Junior/Senior High School had a 77.4% four-year graduation rate and a 2.4% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year. The district's schools also have a diverse student population, with a mix of white, African American, Hispanic, and students of other races. The per-student spending varies across the schools, with Roy A. Hunt Elementary School having the highest spending at $17,069 per student, and Martin School having the lowest at $13,782 per student.

District Detail

 707 Stevenson Blvd
New Kensington, PA 15068-5372

 (724) 335-4401

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 606 Pennsylvania districts

See the 2023 Pennsylvania District rankings!
Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,923

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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