High Schools in South Allegheny School District

South Allegheny School District has only one high school, South Allegheny High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 420 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 503 out of 686 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance on Keystone Exams, the state's standardized tests, is consistently below the state average in all three subject areas (Algebra I, Biology, and Literature).

Despite the school district's higher-than-average spending per student at $18,309 for the 2021-2022 school year, South Allegheny High School faces some challenges. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 87.5%, slightly below the state average, and the school has a relatively high percentage of students (83.68%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.2 for the 2022-2023 school year is also slightly higher than the state average.

Overall, the data suggests that South Allegheny School District and its sole high school, South Allegheny High School, face a need to address academic performance, particularly on standardized tests, and consider strategies to support its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's standing and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.