Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Sto-Rox School District in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 218 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges compared to its surrounding schools.

Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 3.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 14.2% in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 39.3% and 53.8% statewide, respectively. This academic underperformance is consistent across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's academic struggles, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.2 over the past three school years.

When comparing Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School to nearby middle schools, the academic performance gap is stark. For example, Quaker Valley Middle School, located just 5.53 miles away, had 68.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 86.2% in PSSA English Language Arts in 2022-2023. This highlights the significant educational disparities within the region. The school's racial makeup, with a majority African American student population, is in contrast to many of the nearby schools, which have a higher percentage of White students. The significant fluctuations in spending per student at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School, ranging from $1,469 in 2018-2019 to $13,225 in 2019-2020, may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 4-6

298 Ewing Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136-1836

(412) 771-3213

District: Sto-Rox School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,214

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.5%

White:

18.8%

Two or more races:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.5%), White (18.8%), two or more races (13.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School is $11,214.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School 1498^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	5.52	1441^st	1544	6.7%
2021	5.97	1332^nd	1433	7.0%
2022	8.16	1390^th	1534	9.4%
2023	4.40	1498^th	1534	2.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.10	1382^nd	1414	2.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.83	961^st	1043	7.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.24	423^rd	437	3.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.15	1224^th	1236	1.0%

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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 Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	85	148	1	7	35	276
2018	88	159	0	7	40	294
2019	80	152	0	6	41	279
2020	77	184	0	5	47	313
2021	87	164	0	4	40	295
2022	75	157	0	7	38	277
2023	41	134	0	13	30	218

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	276	17.4	15.8	100
2018	294	19.1	15.3	100
2019	279	19.1	14.6	99.6
2020	313	21.3	14.6	100
2021	295	20.7	14.2	100
2022	277	19.7	14.0	98.9
2023	218	15.8	13.7	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 Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	276	17.4	15.8	100
2018	294	19.1	15.3	100
2019	279	19.1	14.6	99.6
2020	313	21.3	14.6	100
2021	295	20.7	14.2	100
2022	277	19.7	14.0	98.9
2023	218	15.8	13.7	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 Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$43 (2.9%)	$1,426 (97.1%)	$1,469
2020	$501 (3.8%)	$12,723 (96.2%)	$13,225
2021	$362 (11.0%)	$2,926 (89.0%)	$3,288
2022	$1,433 (12.8%)	$9,782 (87.2%)	$11,214

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1441^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1498^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	5.1	1.5	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	50	15.3	34.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	28	7.9	20.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	7.2	8.5	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	21.9	17	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	3.9	0	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	24.1	18	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	5.4	3.2	2.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	50	15.3	34.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School)	24.7	14.2	10.5%
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	279	218	21.9%
African American	152	134	11.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	41	48.8%
Two or More Races	41	30	26.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	100%	0.4%

Schools Near Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	218	16	13.7	100.0%	41 (18.8%)	134 (61.5%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.8%)								(n/a)		1.5	8.5	0.0			3.2	15.3		15.3		7.9	17.0	18.0			14.2	$11,214	$1,433	$9,782
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 771-8802	931	60	15.4	27.4%	759 (81.5%)	65 (7.0%)	26 (2.8%)	27 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	90.8	55^th of 893 public middle schools	93.8%		91.1	53^rd of 883 public middle schools	94.0%	2			72.8	59.1	56.1	68.2	64.3		75.0	75.0			76.5	73.8	77.3	74.0	75.5	$17,955	$704	$17,251
Avonworth Middle School	Public	7-8	256 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	307	20	15.0	15.3%	271 (88.3%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	93.6	34^th of 893 public middle schools	96.2%		94	31^st of 883 public middle schools	96.5%	3					60.9	57.9	59.5		85.6	85.6					71.5	80.4	75.7	$16,854	$361	$16,493
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1463 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3110	285	48	5.9	97.5%	83 (29.1%)	154 (54.0%)	13 (4.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	18.9	694^th of 893 public middle schools	22.3%		21.2	662^nd of 883 public middle schools	25.0%	32				11.8	8.2	8.5	9.7		25.4	25.4				39.0	35.7	30.5	35.4	$25,715	$3,308	$22,407
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1452	1,070	76	14.1	28.1%	904 (84.5%)	37 (3.5%)	31 (2.9%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.8%)	88	76^th of 893 public middle schools	91.5%		86.7	85^th of 883 public middle schools	90.4%	9				67.8	48.0	36.8	51.8		75.5	75.5				79.7	72.6	72.1	75.0	$16,290	$166	$16,124
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	810 Arch Street	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4115	156	16	10.0	100.0%	13 (8.3%)	118 (75.6%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.6%)	15.7	725^th of 893 public middle schools	18.8%		18.6	690^th of 883 public middle schools	21.9%	35				8.6	4.6	6.8	6.9		36.3	36.3				23.2	37.3	27.3	28.7	$25,337	$3,260	$22,078
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-5079	418	41	10.2	24.9%	344 (82.3%)	17 (4.1%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.4%)	96.6	18^th of 893 public middle schools	98.0%		95.6	21^st of 883 public middle schools	97.6%	3				71.6	65.3	68.6	68.4		84.3	84.3				83.7	88.4	86.5	86.2	$22,858	$444	$22,414
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1018 Peralta St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4190	244	19	12.7	100.0%	76 (31.1%)	113 (46.3%)	23 (9.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	37.6	573^rd of 893 public middle schools	35.8%		44.6	517^th of 883 public middle schools	41.4%	56				15.8	23.0	17.3	18.6		48.2	48.2				37.3	42.7	53.0	44.6	$25,783	$3,317	$22,466
Provident Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	1400 Troy Hill Road	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Provident Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 709-5160	325	67	4.8	46.8%	218 (67.1%)	64 (19.7%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	11.9	775^th of 893 public middle schools	13.2%		11.1	770^th of 883 public middle schools	12.8%	5	26.4	13.6	17.6	10.0	5.7	7.7	14.8	52.6	38.4	48.2	26.4	18.7	25.5	12.5	17.1	23.0	20.8	$27,786	$3,515	$24,272
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	655	61	10.7	16.3%	509 (77.7%)	19 (2.9%)	27 (4.1%)	69 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	89.1	70^th of 893 public middle schools	92.2%		91.2	51^st of 883 public middle schools	94.2%	19				68.2	56.8	40.4	55.0		71.4	71.4				82.0	84.4	64.2	76.8	$21,385	$350	$21,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

How many students attend Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School?

Students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School are 61% African American, 19% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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Sto-Rox School District

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