Is South Allegheny Elementary School a good school?

South Allegheny Elementary School ranks 963 rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Allegheny Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of South Allegheny Elementary School?

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

South Allegheny Elementary School

Summary:

South Allegheny Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, serving 578 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the South Allegheny School District, which is ranked 454 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's focus on resource allocation, with spending per student increasing from $12,156 in 2019-2020 to $20,009 in 2021-2022, South Allegheny Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 39.9% in Math, 79.5% in Science, and 47.3% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Multi-racial students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

When compared to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Jefferson Hills Intermediate School and Park Elementary School, South Allegheny Elementary School's academic performance is significantly worse. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Jefferson Hills Intermediate School had proficiency rates of 71.3% in Math, 91.1% in Science, and 73.2% in ELA, far exceeding South Allegheny's performance. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 99% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support for this underserved population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1707 Washington Boulevard
McKeesport, PA 15133

(412) 675-3070

District: South Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
963^rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,009

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Two or more races:

11.6%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Allegheny Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), two or more races (11.6%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Allegheny Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare South Allegheny Elementary School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Allegheny Elementary School is $20,009.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Allegheny Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Allegheny Elementary School 963^rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South Allegheny Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

South Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Allegheny School District 454^th of 610 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
2004	38.24	928^th	1308	29.1%
2005	46.10	874^th	1299	32.7%
2006	40.95	1124^th	1545	27.2%
2007	50.30	958^th	1555	38.4%
2008	53.33	910^th	1551	41.3%
2009	59.45	762^nd	1549	50.8%
2010	60.55	767^th	1579	51.4%
2011	65.82	624^th	1597	60.9%
2012	49.36	1057^th	1599	33.9%
2013	43.20	1076^th	1519	29.2%
2014	36.17	1111^th	1467	24.3%
2015	47.55	921^st	1474	37.5%
2016	49.99	928^th	1554	40.3%
2017	48.40	949^th	1547	38.7%
2018	42.60	1034^th	1530	32.4%
2019	47.43	968^th	1544	37.3%
2021	41.86	943^rd	1433	34.2%
2022	40.83	1018^th	1534	33.6%
2023	45.74	938^th	1534	38.9%
2024	44.08	963^rd	1526	36.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Allegheny Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.88	103^rd	128	19.5%

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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	719^th	1414	49.2%
2024	54.25	704^th	1432	50.8%

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Rank History for Female students at South Allegheny Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.25	894^th	1488	39.9%

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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	572^nd	1043	45.2%
2024	51.19	481^st	1084	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at South Allegheny Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.71	984^th	1495	34.2%

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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	916^th	1236	25.9%
2024	34.60	889^th	1229	27.7%

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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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Allegheny Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 968^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 938^th 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)	70.5	38.5	32%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)	69.4	48.6	20.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (South Allegheny Elementary School)	21	46.8	25.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Allegheny Elementary School)	77.8	83.2	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)	60	57.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (South Allegheny Elementary School)	26.5	36.3	9.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)	60.8	40.7	20.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (South Allegheny Elementary School)	36.7	40.1	3.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (South Allegheny Elementary School)	77.8	83.2	5.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Allegheny Elementary School)	63.1	48.4	14.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	578	1%
African American	49	49
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	12	25	108.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	515	436	15.3%
Two or More Races	7	67	857.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near South Allegheny Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
South Allegheny Elementary School	Public	K-5	1707 Washington Boulevard	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	578	41	14.2	100.0%	436 (75.4%)	49 (8.5%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.6%)	44.1	963^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.7	938^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%	25	43.9	38.4	38.1				39.9	79.5		79.5	56.1	43.6	44.1				47.3	$20,009	$2,026	$17,983
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Cornell St	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3750	686	60	11.5	100.0%	171 (24.9%)	401 (58.5%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (12.8%)	5.4	1452^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	4.8%		7.6	1407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%	45	10.7	13.0	8.1				10.7	42.1		42.1	15.3	13.2	17.9				15.4	$15,561	$3,271	$12,290
Propel Cs-McKeesport	Public, Charter	K-8	2412 Versailles Avenue	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	Propel CS-McKeesport	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	336	24	14.0		42 (12.5%)	254 (75.6%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	35.6	1062^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	30.4%		27.9	1145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.4%	83	45.1	42.8	23.1	21.1	22.6	3.0	25.7	71.5	39.4	54.1	51.7	32.2	42.3	44.7	32.2	45.5	41.7	$17,651	$2,197	$15,454
Clara Barton Elementary School	Public	K-3	764 Beverly Dr	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	203	16	13.0	100.0%	128 (63.1%)	35 (17.2%)	8 (3.9%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)								(n/a)	53.1						53.1				48.9						48.9	$14,622	$876	$13,745
Clairton Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	389	26	15.2	100.0%	68 (17.5%)	249 (64.0%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.4%)	7.5	1403^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.1%		8.8	1380^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%	23	15.3	8.8	9.7				11.2	43.9		43.9	30.5	14.3	21.0				22.0	$18,264	$2,677	$15,587
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Center Street	Pittsburgh	15132	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 673-7300	305	29	10.6	100.0%	28 (9.2%)	253 (83.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	20.9	1203^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.8	1266^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%	63	25.0	26.3	16.7	3.7	10.0	26.6	18.6	76.4	66.7	73.5	22.2	39.5	25.0	37.0	30.0	46.6	32.0	$17,737	$3,621	$14,116
Duquesne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Kennedy Avenue	Duquesne	15110	Allegheny County	Duquesne City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-5300	439	47	9.4	100.0%	53 (12.1%)	277 (63.1%)	10 (2.3%)	37 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.2%)	5.2	1461^st of 1526 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.8	1452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%	9	10.0	2.1	5.6	2.8			5.0	45.9		45.9	10.0	16.7	17.9	16.7			15.3	$69	$17	$53
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1290 Mifflin Road	Pittsburgh	15207	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4350	272	24	11.1	96.7%	132 (48.5%)	97 (35.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (12.9%)	20.9	1202^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.2%		9.9	1361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	11.3%	159	28.5	30.4	9.1	13.4	8.1	9.1	15.1	66.6	40.9	54.3	14.3	36.3	36.4	35.7	24.3	31.8	29.8	$27,315	$3,514	$23,801
Jefferson Hills Intermediate School	Public	3-5	875 Old Clairton Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 655-4163	761	45	16.7	23.8%	629 (82.7%)	13 (1.7%)	13 (1.7%)	75 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	83.9	210^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.3	218^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.8%	8	73.7	79.8	59.9				71.3	91.1		91.1	76.0	76.8	66.7				73.2	$14,683	$644	$14,039
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	4100 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 464-3600	348	24	14.3	100.0%	266 (76.4%)	44 (12.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	70.5	478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.7	582^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.1%	104	67.8	42.0					53.9	94.2		94.2	71.2	63.7					67.2	$19,825	$3,110	$16,715

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