South Allegheny Elementary School

Summary:

South Allegheny Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 578 students in grades K-5 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, which is part of the McKeesport Area School District. While the school faces socioeconomic challenges, it has demonstrated strengths in science proficiency and the performance of certain student subgroups.

South Allegheny Elementary School's math proficiency rates are generally lower than the state average but higher than the district average, while its science proficiency rates are significantly higher than both the state and district averages. The school's White students, low socioeconomic status (SES) students, and disabled students also perform better than the state averages for those subgroups. However, the school's overall academic performance is still below the state average, despite its relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that it may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, South Allegheny Elementary School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the McKeesport and Duquesne areas, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the West Jefferson Hills and Steel Valley districts. This highlights the importance of considering the broader community context when evaluating the performance of individual schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1707 Washington Boulevard
       McKeesport, PA  15133


(412) 675-3070

District: South Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
938th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,009 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Two or more races:
11.6%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Allegheny Elementary School ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), two or more races (11.6%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Allegheny Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Allegheny Elementary School is $20,009.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Allegheny Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Allegheny Elementary School 938th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South Allegheny Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Allegheny School District 446th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Allegheny Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Allegheny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.24 928th 1308 29.1%
2005 46.10 874th 1299 32.7%
2006 40.95 1124th 1545 27.2%
2007 50.30 958th 1555 38.4%
2008 53.33 910th 1551 41.3%
2009 59.45 762nd 1549 50.8%
2010 60.55 767th 1579 51.4%
2011 65.82 624th 1597 60.9%
2012 49.36 1057th 1599 33.9%
2013 43.20 1076th 1519 29.2%
2014 36.17 1111th 1467 24.3%
2015 47.55 921st 1474 37.5%
2016 49.99 928th 1554 40.3%
2017 48.40 949th 1547 38.7%
2018 42.60 1034th 1530 32.4%
2019 47.43 968th 1544 37.3%
2021 41.86 943rd 1433 34.2%
2022 40.83 1018th 1534 33.6%
2023 45.74 938th 1534 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Allegheny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.76 719th 1414 49.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Allegheny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.83 572nd 1043 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at South Allegheny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.69 916th 1236 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

South Allegheny Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for South Allegheny Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 663 10 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2005 606 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 589 10 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 550 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 562 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 542 17 2 2 0 n/a n/a 16 579
2010 526 17 2 1 0 n/a n/a 19 565
2011 514 20 1 0 0 0 30 0 565
2012 538 18 2 0 0 0 30 0 588
2013 519 18 4 2 0 0 40 0 583
2014 503 18 2 1 0 0 31 0 555
2015 520 22 1 2 0 0 34 0 579
2016 521 22 1 6 0 0 31 0 581
2017 496 26 1 9 0 0 36 0 568
2018 488 42 2 12 0 0 41 0 585
2019 515 49 1 12 0 0 7 0 584
2020 511 42 1 24 0 0 74 0 652
2021 484 40 1 19 0 0 73 0 617
2022 465 56 1 25 1 0 65 0 613
2023 436 49 0 25 1 0 67 0 578

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 South Allegheny Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 679 43.3 15.7 0
2005 619 45.4 13.6 0
2006 605 44.6 13.6 0
2007 566 44.0 12.9 47.5
2008 581 46.1 12.6 46.6
2009 579 47.9 12.1 46.9
2010 565 44.9 12.5 51.6
2011 565 44.9 12.5 52.9
2012 588 44.6 13.1 57.8
2013 583 44.2 13.1 61.1
2014 555 41.2 13.4 64.3
2015 579 40.0 14.4 56.3
2016 581 42.0 13.8 60.6
2017 568 42.2 13.4 53.2
2018 585 43.4 13.4 100
2019 584 42.4 13.7 100
2020 652 48.0 13.5 100
2021 617 42.0 14.6 99.5
2022 613 41.2 14.8 99.5
2023 578 40.5 14.2 100

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 South Allegheny Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 679 43.3 15.7 0
2005 619 45.4 13.6 0
2006 605 44.6 13.6 0
2007 566 44.0 12.9 47.5
2008 581 46.1 12.6 46.6
2009 579 47.9 12.1 46.9
2010 565 44.9 12.5 51.6
2011 565 44.9 12.5 52.9
2012 588 44.6 13.1 57.8
2013 583 44.2 13.1 61.1
2014 555 41.2 13.4 64.3
2015 579 40.0 14.4 56.3
2016 581 42.0 13.8 60.6
2017 568 42.2 13.4 53.2
2018 585 43.4 13.4 100
2019 584 42.4 13.7 100
2020 652 48.0 13.5 100
2021 617 42.0 14.6 99.5
2022 613 41.2 14.8 99.5
2023 578 40.5 14.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Allegheny Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $590 (4.7%) $11,954 (95.3%) $12,544
2020 $641 (5.3%) $11,514 (94.7%) $12,156
2021 $1,881 (10.0%) $16,878 (90.0%) $18,760
2022 $2,026 (10.1%) $17,983 (89.9%) $20,009

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Allegheny Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 968th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 938th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Allegheny Elementary School)70.538.5
 32%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)69.448.6
 20.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (South Allegheny Elementary School)2146.8
 25.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Allegheny Elementary School)77.883.2
 5.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)6057.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (South Allegheny Elementary School)26.536.3
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)60.840.7
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (South Allegheny Elementary School)36.740.1
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (South Allegheny Elementary School)77.883.2
 5.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)63.148.4
 14.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584578
 1%
African American4949
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1225
 108.3%
Pacific Islander00
White515436
 15.3%
Two or More Races767
 857.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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South Allegheny Elementary School ranks 938th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Allegheny Elementary School are 75% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended South Allegheny Elementary School.


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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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