Is Steel Valley Senior High School a good school?

Steel Valley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Steel Valley Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Steel Valley Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Steel Valley Senior High School?

Students at Steel Valley Senior High School are 50% White, 37% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Steel Valley Senior High School

Summary:

Steel Valley Senior High School is a public high school located in Munhall, Pennsylvania, serving around 400 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Steel Valley School District, which is ranked 449 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steel Valley Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with its academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates all below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. In comparison, Baldwin Senior High School, which is about 5 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I (45.2%), Biology (60.2%), and Literature (64.1%) for 11th-grade students. Steel Valley Senior High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 82.7% and 87.7% over the past few years, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.1% to 5.0%, generally higher than nearby schools.

The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, Steel Valley Senior High School has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 10.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools. This suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, and exploring best practices from higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3113 Main St
Munhall, PA 15120-2729

(412) 464-3600

District: Steel Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
562^nd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,297

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

African American:

37.3%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steel Valley Senior High School ranks worse than 81.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Steel Valley Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: White (49.8%), African American (37.3%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steel Valley Senior High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Steel Valley Senior High School employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steel Valley Senior High School is $22,297.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steel Valley Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Steel Valley Senior High School 562^nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Steel Valley Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Steel Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Steel Valley School District 449^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Steel Valley Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	26.99	482^nd	583	17.3%
2004	26.63	482^nd	590	18.3%
2005	23.29	507^th	593	14.5%
2006	26.23	513^th	604	15.1%
2007	41.74	449^th	615	27.0%
2008	38.71	470^th	621	24.3%
2009	38.82	477^th	632	24.5%
2010	53.30	362^nd	649	44.2%
2011	31.85	531^st	660	19.5%
2012	32.68	517^th	664	22.1%
2013	44.84	402^nd	591	32.0%
2014	18.55	509^th	580	12.2%
2015	47.11	445^th	680	34.6%
2016	28.37	532^nd	677	21.4%
2017	21.63	540^th	663	18.6%
2018	26.63	529^th	673	21.4%
2019	26.50	542^nd	693	21.8%
2021	49.61	344^th	537	35.9%
2022	44.81	421^st	634	33.6%
2023	35.19	479^th	674	28.9%
2024	19.36	562^nd	686	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.16	342^nd	652	47.5%
2024	17.74	557^th	664	16.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.15	537^th	665	19.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.61	239^th	502	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.28	547^th	662	17.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.30	126^th	260	51.5%
2024	32.28	193^rd	284	32.0%

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Rank History for White students at Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.00	363^rd	577	37.1%
2024	19.07	510^th	595	14.3%

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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 Steel Valley 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	696	124	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
1989	622	108	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
1990	590	111	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	545	100	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1992	541	95	26	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1993	553	113	10	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1994	692	128	12	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	839
1995	675	148	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1996	675	148	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1997	667	138	17	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
1998	687	141	23	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
1999	686	157	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2000	682	180	19	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
2001	667	170	20	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
2002	552	144	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2003	552	144	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2004	548	140	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2005	738	282	11	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2006	505	216	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2007	465	198	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2008	445	208	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2009	409	222	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	10	658
2010	401	190	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	624
2011	390	200	13	1	0	0	20	0	624
2012	374	208	10	0	0	0	18	0	610
2013	362	177	11	1	0	0	24	0	575
2014	333	165	9	3	0	0	26	0	536
2015	317	151	7	2	0	0	36	0	513
2016	281	165	6	3	1	0	30	0	486
2017	270	186	3	3	0	0	20	0	482
2018	269	175	3	3	0	0	21	0	471
2019	242	161	1	8	0	0	20	0	432
2020	246	150	5	8	0	0	28	0	437
2021	222	138	5	7	0	0	30	0	402
2022	200	140	8	7	1	0	32	0	388
2023	199	149	7	5	1	0	39	0	400

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 Steel Valley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	828	52.2	15.8	n/a
1989	738	48.9	15.0	n/a
1990	711	50.1	14.1	0
1991	664	48.6	13.6	n/a
1992	678	47.0	14.4	n/a
1993	677	44.0	15.4	n/a
1994	839	48.0	17.5	n/a
1995	856	50.5	17.0	n/a
1996	856	50.5	17.0	n/a
1997	828	52.5	15.8	n/a
1998	863	50.5	17.1	n/a
1999	864	50.5	17.1	n/a
2000	886	53.0	16.7	24.6
2001	861	55.5	15.5	27.8
2002	712	47.8	14.9	39.6
2003	712	47.8	14.9	39.6
2004	701	48.2	14.5	33.8
2005	1037	45.6	22.7	27.2
2006	731	45.2	16.2	52.3
2007	676	49.6	13.6	58.1
2008	670	47.5	14.1	35.1
2009	658	47.4	13.9	44
2010	624	46.7	13.3	44.4
2011	624	47.7	13.0	40.4
2012	610	35.0	17.4	44.9
2013	575	36.3	15.8	43.5
2014	536	36.1	14.8	56
2015	513	40.0	12.8	55.6
2016	486	40.0	12.1	98.4
2017	482	37.4	12.8	85.5
2018	471	36.6	12.8	88.5
2019	432	38.5	11.2	88
2020	437	39.3	11.1	88.6
2021	402	38.0	10.5	86.6
2022	388	38.0	10.1	90.2
2023	400	39.1	10.2	88.3

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 Steel Valley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	828	52.2	15.8	n/a
1989	738	48.9	15.0	n/a
1990	711	50.1	14.1	0
1991	664	48.6	13.6	n/a
1992	678	47.0	14.4	n/a
1993	677	44.0	15.4	n/a
1994	839	48.0	17.5	n/a
1995	856	50.5	17.0	n/a
1996	856	50.5	17.0	n/a
1997	828	52.5	15.8	n/a
1998	863	50.5	17.1	n/a
1999	864	50.5	17.1	n/a
2000	886	53.0	16.7	24.6
2001	861	55.5	15.5	27.8
2002	712	47.8	14.9	39.6
2003	712	47.8	14.9	39.6
2004	701	48.2	14.5	33.8
2005	1037	45.6	22.7	27.2
2006	731	45.2	16.2	52.3
2007	676	49.6	13.6	58.1
2008	670	47.5	14.1	35.1
2009	658	47.4	13.9	44
2010	624	46.7	13.3	44.4
2011	624	47.7	13.0	40.4
2012	610	35.0	17.4	44.9
2013	575	36.3	15.8	43.5
2014	536	36.1	14.8	56
2015	513	40.0	12.8	55.6
2016	486	40.0	12.1	98.4
2017	482	37.4	12.8	85.5
2018	471	36.6	12.8	88.5
2019	432	38.5	11.2	88
2020	437	39.3	11.1	88.6
2021	402	38.0	10.5	86.6
2022	388	38.0	10.1	90.2
2023	400	39.1	10.2	88.3

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 Steel Valley Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.1%)	$28,946 (99.9%)	$28,988
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$966 (4.6%)	$19,897 (95.4%)	$20,862
2022	$726 (3.3%)	$21,571 (96.7%)	$22,297

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Steel Valley 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 542^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 479^th of 674 High schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Steel Valley Senior High School)	45.7	11.7	34%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Steel Valley Senior High School)	44.1	46.9	2.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Steel Valley Senior High School)	52.4	53.4	1%
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	432	400	7.4%
African American	161	149	7.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	199	17.8%
Two or More Races	20	39	95%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88%	88.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Steel Valley Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	19.4	562^nd of 686 public high schools	18.1%		35.2	479^th of 674 public high schools	28.9%	83	22.5	29.6	41.3	$22,297	$727	$21,571
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%)	15.7	576^th of 686 public high schools	16.0%		21.5	548^th of 674 public high schools	18.7%	28	10.7	32.7	37.8	$12,085	$419	$11,666
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2409 Shady Ave	Pittsburgh	15217	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4800	1,362	105	13.0	100.0%	658 (48.3%)	461 (33.8%)	90 (6.6%)	47 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	100 (7.3%)	51.5	377^th of 686 public high schools	45.0%		60	296^th of 674 public high schools	56.1%	81	39.1	45.7	63.5	$25,828	$3,323	$22,505
Woodland Hills High School	Public	9-12	2550 Greensburg Pike	Pittsburgh	15221	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 244-1100	949	81	11.7	89.4%	266 (28.0%)	570 (60.1%)	34 (3.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.4%)	11.9	589^th of 686 public high schools	14.1%		19.6	557^th of 674 public high schools	17.4%	32	7.0	28.0	35.2	$23,895	$2,112	$21,782
Brentwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	356	29	12.3	44.4%	266 (74.7%)	30 (8.4%)	20 (5.6%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	42.5	451^st of 686 public high schools	34.3%		45.5	419^th of 674 public high schools	37.8%	32	24.0	49.4	59.3	$20,652	$1,480	$19,171
The New Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2500 Jonquil Way	Pittsburgh	15203	Allegheny County	The New Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-5200	56	15	3.7	100.0%	16 (28.6%)	36 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)				$26,529	$4,013	$22,516
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)
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%)	45	428^th of 686 public high schools	37.6%		48.2	396^th of 674 public high schools	41.2%	32	24.6	39.7	71.7	$14,925	$386	$14,539
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%)	14.8	579^th of 686 public high schools	15.6%		12.5	585^th of 674 public high schools	13.2%	6	10.7	28.8	41.3	$18,487	$3,886	$14,601
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%)	32	503^rd of 686 public high schools	26.7%		45.4	420^th of 674 public high schools	37.7%	83	29.8	35.3	52.4	$18,309	$910	$17,399

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Enrollment information for Steel Valley Senior High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Steel Valley Senior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Steel Valley Senior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Steel Valley Senior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Steel Valley Senior High School

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Schools Near Steel Valley Senior High School