Is McKeesport Area Senior High School a good school?

McKeesport Area Senior High School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend McKeesport Area Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,045 students attended McKeesport Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of McKeesport Area Senior High School?

Students at McKeesport Area Senior High School are 48% African American, 37% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into McKeesport Area Senior High School?

McKeesport Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Middle : Founders Hall Middle School

McKeesport Area Senior High School

Summary:

McKeesport Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,045 students in grades 9-12 in the city of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania high schools in academic performance and graduation rates.

The school has a very high percentage of students (77.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Norwin Senior High and Elizabeth Forward Senior High. Additionally, the school has significant racial disparities in performance, with African American and multi-racial students ranking in the bottom 15% and 20% of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($18,487 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby higher-performing schools, McKeesport Area Senior High School's academic outcomes remain poor. The school's four-year graduation rate has hovered around 77% in recent years, well below the state average and the nearby schools like Norwin Senior High (96%) and Elizabeth Forward Senior High (95.2%). Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and educational challenges facing the school and its community will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1960 Eden Park Blvd
McKeesport, PA 15132-7617

(412) 664-3650

District: McKeesport Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,487

Feeder schools for McKeesport Area Senior High School:

Middle:

Founders Hall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,045

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

White:

37.4%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKeesport Area Senior High School ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.48. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of McKeesport Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), White (37.4%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKeesport Area Senior High School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare McKeesport Area Senior High School employs 62.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKeesport Area Senior High School is $18,487.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKeesport Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKeesport Area Senior High School 585^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See McKeesport Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

McKeesport Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks McKeesport Area School District 538^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKeesport Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at McKeesport Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	37.65	435^th	583	25.4%
2004	22.97	499^th	590	15.4%
2005	17.36	522^nd	593	12.0%
2006	14.84	549^th	604	9.1%
2007	8.16	572^nd	615	7.0%
2008	16.93	555^th	621	10.6%
2009	11.95	575^th	632	9.0%
2010	15.28	586^th	649	9.7%
2011	9.11	607^th	660	8.0%
2012	24.50	560^th	664	15.7%
2013	9.23	534^th	591	9.6%
2014	7.41	532^nd	580	8.3%
2015	10.04	596^th	680	12.4%
2016	18.44	573^rd	677	15.4%
2017	13.69	565^th	663	14.8%
2018	15.08	570^th	673	15.3%
2019	14.26	585^th	693	15.6%
2021	7.28	505^th	537	6.0%
2022	19.78	530^th	634	16.4%
2023	12.48	585^th	674	13.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKeesport Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.21	128^th	129	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKeesport Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.66	600^th	652	8.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McKeesport Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.70	400^th	502	20.3%

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Rank History for African American students at McKeesport Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.38	217^th	260	16.5%

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Rank History for White students at McKeesport Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.04	513^th	577	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKeesport Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1333	343	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1689
1989	1215	326	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1551
1990	1106	288	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1402
1991	1085	296	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1393
1992	1096	280	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1390
1993	1152	310	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1479
1994	1166	308	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1492
1995	1147	329	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1492
1996	1147	329	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1492
1997	1207	356	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1582
1998	1212	399	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1628
1999	1202	397	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1615
2000	1160	424	4	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	1611
2001	1141	425	3	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	1587
2002	1020	472	3	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2003	1020	472	3	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2004	968	473	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1458
2005	928	523	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2006	930	583	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	1536
2007	864	632	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1517
2008	831	590	5	9	5	n/a	n/a	1	1441
2009	776	581	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	9	1383
2010	728	618	2	13	8	n/a	n/a	14	1383
2011	668	584	0	14	9	0	26	0	1301
2012	643	539	2	18	8	0	27	0	1237
2013	585	499	1	17	6	0	22	0	1130
2014	548	483	6	14	2	0	26	0	1079
2015	543	498	5	13	0	1	48	0	1108
2016	530	517	4	10	1	1	63	0	1126
2017	484	481	4	11	0	1	81	0	1062
2018	490	467	5	10	4	1	93	0	1070
2019	471	419	2	10	0	0	113	0	1015
2020	448	424	2	20	0	0	111	0	1005
2021	416	433	2	21	0	0	106	0	978
2022	409	472	2	33	0	0	107	0	1023
2023	391	503	2	41	0	0	108	0	1045

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKeesport Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1689	121.4	13.9	n/a
1989	1551	116.4	13.3	n/a
1990	1402	104.2	13.4	0
1991	1393	104.0	13.3	n/a
1992	1390	96.5	14.4	n/a
1993	1479	74.0	20.0	n/a
1994	1492	75.0	19.9	n/a
1995	1492	78.5	19.0	n/a
1996	1492	78.5	19.0	n/a
1997	1582	83.5	18.9	n/a
1998	1628	83.5	19.5	n/a
1999	1615	80.5	20.1	n/a
2000	1611	81.0	19.9	24.5
2001	1587	83.0	19.1	33.8
2002	1515	90.5	16.7	38.9
2003	1515	90.5	16.7	38.9
2004	1458	79.5	18.3	45.7
2005	1474	78.0	18.9	40
2006	1536	75.5	20.3	53.6
2007	1517	78.0	19.4	47.8
2008	1441	64.9	22.2	54.9
2009	1383	67.6	20.4	59.5
2010	1383	91.2	15.1	62.5
2011	1301	90.1	14.4	59
2012	1237	82.2	15.0	64.4
2013	1130	78.9	14.3	64.5
2014	1079	77.2	13.9	56.4
2015	1108	71.0	15.6	99.7
2016	1126	71.0	15.8	100
2017	1062	70.3	15.0	73.5
2018	1070	69.3	15.4	75
2019	1015	65.1	15.5	75.7
2020	1005	65.6	15.3	73.6
2021	978	64.0	15.2	78.7
2022	1023	65.2	15.6	78.7
2023	1045	62.6	16.6	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKeesport Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1689	121.4	13.9	n/a
1989	1551	116.4	13.3	n/a
1990	1402	104.2	13.4	0
1991	1393	104.0	13.3	n/a
1992	1390	96.5	14.4	n/a
1993	1479	74.0	20.0	n/a
1994	1492	75.0	19.9	n/a
1995	1492	78.5	19.0	n/a
1996	1492	78.5	19.0	n/a
1997	1582	83.5	18.9	n/a
1998	1628	83.5	19.5	n/a
1999	1615	80.5	20.1	n/a
2000	1611	81.0	19.9	24.5
2001	1587	83.0	19.1	33.8
2002	1515	90.5	16.7	38.9
2003	1515	90.5	16.7	38.9
2004	1458	79.5	18.3	45.7
2005	1474	78.0	18.9	40
2006	1536	75.5	20.3	53.6
2007	1517	78.0	19.4	47.8
2008	1441	64.9	22.2	54.9
2009	1383	67.6	20.4	59.5
2010	1383	91.2	15.1	62.5
2011	1301	90.1	14.4	59
2012	1237	82.2	15.0	64.4
2013	1130	78.9	14.3	64.5
2014	1079	77.2	13.9	56.4
2015	1108	71.0	15.6	99.7
2016	1126	71.0	15.8	100
2017	1062	70.3	15.0	73.5
2018	1070	69.3	15.4	75
2019	1015	65.1	15.5	75.7
2020	1005	65.6	15.3	73.6
2021	978	64.0	15.2	78.7
2022	1023	65.2	15.6	78.7
2023	1045	62.6	16.6	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKeesport Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,260 (7.7%)	$15,089 (92.3%)	$16,348
2020	$1,278 (7.3%)	$16,166 (92.7%)	$17,444
2021	$2,181 (12.5%)	$15,298 (87.5%)	$17,479
2022	$3,886 (21.0%)	$14,601 (79.0%)	$18,487

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKeesport Area Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 585^th of 674 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (McKeesport Area Senior High School)	28	1.7	26.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (McKeesport Area Senior High School)	33	27.3	5.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (McKeesport Area Senior High School)	49.3	37.6	11.7%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1015	1045	3%
African American	419	503	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	10	41	310%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	471	391	17%
Two or More Races	113	108	4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	77.9%	2.2%

Schools Near McKeesport Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
McKeesport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Blvd	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3650	1,045	63	16.6	77.9%	391 (37.4%)	503 (48.1%)	41 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (10.3%)	12.5	585^th of 674 public high schools	13.2%		19.8	530^th of 634 public high schools	16.4%	55	1.7	27.3	37.6											$18,487	$3,886	$14,601
McKeesport Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3726	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Allegheny High School	Public	9-12	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	484	30	16.2	83.7%	397 (82.0%)	37 (7.6%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	45.4	420^th of 674 public high schools	37.7%		42.8	438^th of 634 public high schools	30.9%	18	22.6	43.9	63.9											$18,309	$910	$17,399
East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1150 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-9700	670	57	11.8	87.0%	345 (51.5%)	223 (33.3%)	22 (3.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.0%)	13.7	579^th of 674 public high schools	14.1%		14.2	550^th of 634 public high schools	13.2%	29	11.6	22.3	38.8		10.5	5.5	8.3	32.4	32.4		37.2	32.9	35.3	$10,567	$104	$10,463
West Mifflin Area High School	Public	9-12	91 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	936	64	14.6	87.1%	523 (55.9%)	275 (29.4%)	30 (3.2%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (9.9%)	21.5	548^th of 674 public high schools	18.7%		25.5	511^th of 634 public high schools	19.4%	37	18.7	22.0	48.9											$12,085	$419	$11,666
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Marguerite Avenue	Wilmerding	15148	Allegheny County	Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 646-1718	316	26	12.1	95.3%	196 (62.0%)	89 (28.2%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	48.2	396^th of 674 public high schools	41.2%		54.4	358^th of 634 public high schools	43.5%	38	12.7	45.1	72.3											$14,925	$386	$14,539
Clairton Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	418	35	11.8	91.9%	65 (15.6%)	288 (68.9%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (11.0%)	20	554^th of 674 public high schools	17.8%					(n/a)	12.7	11.7	54.9	8.5	5.4	3.2	5.4	32.8	32.8	23.9	10.7	30.2	21.8	$20,334	$3,791	$16,542
Steel Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	3113 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	400	39	10.2	88.3%	199 (49.8%)	149 (37.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	35.2	479^th of 674 public high schools	28.9%		44.8	421^st of 634 public high schools	33.6%	58	11.7	46.9	53.4											$22,297	$727	$21,571
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,636	107	15.3	24.7%	1,498 (91.6%)	24 (1.5%)	25 (1.5%)	31 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	86.4	69^th of 674 public high schools	89.8%		91.7	13^th of 634 public high schools	97.9%	56	63.0	62.5	85.0											$14,502	$321	$14,182
Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	565 N. Lewis Run Road	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	No	No	No	No	(412) 469-3200	16	16	1.0		12 (75.0%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)

McKeesport Area Senior High School

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Schools Near McKeesport Area Senior High School