West Allegheny Senior High School

Summary:

West Allegheny Senior High School is a public high school serving 997 students in grades 9-12 in Imperial, Pennsylvania, which is part of the highly-ranked South Fayette Township School District. This school consistently performs among the top high schools in the state, with impressive academic outcomes, low dropout rates, and a relatively affluent student population compared to nearby schools.

West Allegheny Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in Literature (80% vs. 65.3%) and Biology (73.1% vs. 50.7%). The school's 4-year graduation rate is excellent, ranging from 93.9% to 98.1% over the past 5 years, well above the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Carlynton Junior/Senior High School and Cornell High School have lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation rates.

West Allegheny Senior High School also serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.17%) compared to nearby schools like Carlynton Junior/Senior High School (85.55%) and Cornell High School (86.31%). This suggests that West Allegheny Senior High School offers a strong academic environment for students from more advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

205 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126-9776

(724) 695-5245

District: West Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,301

Feeder schools for West Allegheny Senior High School:

Elementary:	Donaldson Elementary School
	McKee Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	West Allegheny Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 997

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Allegheny Senior High School ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.29. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Allegheny 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: White (88.8%), two or more races (3.5%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Allegheny Senior High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare West Allegheny Senior High School employs 60.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Allegheny Senior High School is $17,301.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Allegheny Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allegheny Senior High School 60^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Allegheny Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

West Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allegheny School District 20^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Allegheny Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Allegheny Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	88.06	43^rd	583	92.6%
2004	84.23	75^th	590	87.3%
2005	80.62	89^th	593	85.0%
2006	80.18	80^th	604	86.8%
2007	84.93	43^rd	615	93.0%
2008	67.36	203^rd	621	67.3%
2009	72.21	163^rd	632	74.2%
2010	79.64	82^nd	649	87.4%
2011	75.80	123^rd	660	81.4%
2012	77.38	111^th	664	83.3%
2013	82.11	74^th	591	87.5%
2014	91.80	12^th	580	97.9%
2015	84.32	62^nd	680	90.9%
2016	77.07	131^st	677	80.6%
2017	77.75	139^th	663	79.0%
2018	73.63	199^th	673	70.4%
2019	80.37	115^th	693	83.4%
2021	75.90	131^st	537	75.6%
2022	82.67	86^th	634	86.4%
2023	87.29	60^th	674	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Allegheny Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.13	128^th	652	80.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Allegheny Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.66	188^th	502	62.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Allegheny Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.37	70^th	577	87.9%

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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 West Allegheny 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	755	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1989	728	17	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1990	659	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1991	618	10	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1992	607	9	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1993	600	14	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
1994	659	15	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1995	740	30	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
1996	740	30	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
1997	812	32	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
1998	837	28	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	873
1999	851	27	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	887
2000	889	26	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	921
2001	930	28	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
2002	953	32	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	999
2003	953	32	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	999
2004	941	34	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	989
2005	930	47	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
2006	985	41	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1044
2007	965	36	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2008	963	37	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	4	1025
2009	951	34	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	3	1011
2010	943	30	12	8	4	n/a	n/a	5	1002
2011	978	31	14	10	3	0	6	0	1042
2012	987	26	14	9	3	0	9	0	1048
2013	1000	30	14	11	0	0	13	0	1068
2014	1001	24	14	7	0	0	16	0	1062
2015	969	25	16	8	1	0	22	0	1041
2016	983	33	19	12	1	0	32	0	1080
2017	973	39	22	15	1	0	33	0	1083
2018	931	31	26	16	2	0	31	0	1037
2019	928	34	24	16	1	0	31	0	1034
2020	921	31	20	12	1	0	29	0	1014
2021	937	28	20	8	1	0	31	0	1025
2022	915	27	12	10	1	0	27	0	992
2023	885	34	19	24	0	0	35	0	997

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 West Allegheny Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	40.0	19.5	n/a
1989	752	40.0	18.8	n/a
1990	676	39.5	17.1	0
1991	639	37.5	17.0	n/a
1992	623	40.3	15.4	n/a
1993	624	38.0	16.4	n/a
1994	682	38.0	17.9	n/a
1995	778	48.5	16.0	n/a
1996	778	48.5	16.0	n/a
1997	855	49.5	17.3	n/a
1998	873	53.0	16.5	n/a
1999	887	54.0	16.4	n/a
2000	921	55.0	16.7	9.3
2001	964	59.0	16.3	11.8
2002	999	62.6	16.0	10.2
2003	999	62.6	16.0	10.2
2004	989	63.7	15.5	14.3
2005	996	61.7	16.1	10.2
2006	1044	63.2	16.5	15.8
2007	1019	63.3	16.1	14
2008	1025	68.0	15.1	16.1
2009	1011	68.5	14.8	15.9
2010	1002	69.5	14.4	18.2
2011	1042	70.0	14.8	22
2012	1048	71.6	14.6	20.1
2013	1068	71.6	14.9	19.8
2014	1062	73.0	14.5	21
2015	1041	74.0	14.0	18.2
2016	1080	70.0	15.4	22.7
2017	1083	69.0	15.6	17.4
2018	1037	68.6	15.1	13.3
2019	1034	67.6	15.2	13.1
2020	1014	65.6	15.4	12.3
2021	1025	62.6	16.3	15
2022	992	61.6	16.0	20.1
2023	997	60.6	16.4	23.2

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 West Allegheny Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	40.0	19.5	n/a
1989	752	40.0	18.8	n/a
1990	676	39.5	17.1	0
1991	639	37.5	17.0	n/a
1992	623	40.3	15.4	n/a
1993	624	38.0	16.4	n/a
1994	682	38.0	17.9	n/a
1995	778	48.5	16.0	n/a
1996	778	48.5	16.0	n/a
1997	855	49.5	17.3	n/a
1998	873	53.0	16.5	n/a
1999	887	54.0	16.4	n/a
2000	921	55.0	16.7	9.3
2001	964	59.0	16.3	11.8
2002	999	62.6	16.0	10.2
2003	999	62.6	16.0	10.2
2004	989	63.7	15.5	14.3
2005	996	61.7	16.1	10.2
2006	1044	63.2	16.5	15.8
2007	1019	63.3	16.1	14
2008	1025	68.0	15.1	16.1
2009	1011	68.5	14.8	15.9
2010	1002	69.5	14.4	18.2
2011	1042	70.0	14.8	22
2012	1048	71.6	14.6	20.1
2013	1068	71.6	14.9	19.8
2014	1062	73.0	14.5	21
2015	1041	74.0	14.0	18.2
2016	1080	70.0	15.4	22.7
2017	1083	69.0	15.6	17.4
2018	1037	68.6	15.1	13.3
2019	1034	67.6	15.2	13.1
2020	1014	65.6	15.4	12.3
2021	1025	62.6	16.3	15
2022	992	61.6	16.0	20.1
2023	997	60.6	16.4	23.2

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 West Allegheny Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$208 (1.3%)	$15,533 (98.7%)	$15,741
2020	$282 (1.8%)	$15,655 (98.2%)	$15,937
2021	$742 (4.6%)	$15,501 (95.4%)	$16,244
2022	$929 (5.4%)	$16,372 (94.6%)	$17,301

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Allegheny Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 674 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (West Allegheny Senior High School)	74.2	56	18.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West Allegheny Senior High School)	82.8	73.1	9.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West Allegheny Senior High School)	86.5	80	6.5%
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	1034	997	3.6%
African American	34	34
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	24	19	20.8%
Hispanic	16	24	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	928	885	4.6%
Two or More Races	31	35	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	23.2%	10.1%

Schools Near West Allegheny 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
West Allegheny Senior High School	Public	9-12	205 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 695-5245	997	61	16.4	23.2%	885 (88.8%)	34 (3.4%)	24 (2.4%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	87.3	60^th of 674 public high schools	91.1%		82.7	86^th of 634 public high schools	86.4%	26	56.0	73.1	80.0											$17,301	$929	$16,372
Parkway West Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	7101 Steubenville Pike	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	Parkway West Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 923-1772	7	31	.2		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Moon Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	8353 University Blvd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	1,218	89	13.6	20.0%	900 (73.9%)	68 (5.6%)	105 (8.6%)	57 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.0%)	79.2	116^th of 674 public high schools	82.8%		78.2	127^th of 634 public high schools	80.0%	11	37.4	66.0	80.4											$18,291	$371	$17,920
Cornell High School	Public	7-12	1099 Maple St	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-5010	241	26	9.2	86.3%	118 (49.0%)	52 (21.6%)	39 (16.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)	12.1	588^th of 674 public high schools	12.8%		20.6	527^th of 634 public high schools	16.9%	61		21.2	39.4		18.7	2.8	10.3	41.7	41.7		37.6	44.5	41.2	$28,642	$1,810	$26,832
South Fayette High School	Public	9-12	3640 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	1,074	69	15.4	10.0%	778 (72.4%)	18 (1.7%)	18 (1.7%)	203 (18.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.8%)	94.8	14^th of 674 public high schools	97.9%		90.3	19^th of 634 public high schools	97.0%	5	73.8	81.5	91.6											$16,422	$201	$16,220
Montour High School	Public	9-12	223 Clever Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 490-6500	936	60	15.5	20.1%	808 (86.3%)	48 (5.1%)	28 (3.0%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	68.7	219^th of 674 public high schools	67.5%		74.1	175^th of 634 public high schools	72.4%	44	51.3	47.3	73.2											$22,696	$764	$21,932
Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 796-1551	450	37	12.0	38.0%	416 (92.4%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	44.2	429^th of 674 public high schools	36.4%		58.7	309^th of 634 public high schools	51.3%	120	16.2	47.7	63.1		25.7	17.2	21.8	62.1	62.1		62.1	77.6	69.4	$20,396	$655	$19,740
Carlynton Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	435 Kings Hwy	Carnegie	15106	Allegheny County	Carlynton School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2500	595	46	12.9	85.5%	412 (69.2%)	80 (13.4%)	17 (2.9%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.9%)	64.6	257^th of 674 public high schools	61.9%		64.3	252^nd of 634 public high schools	60.3%	5	22.4	60.3	75.0		27.1	11.2	19.1	53.0	53.0		57.5	52.1	54.8	$24,734	$588	$24,146
Quaker Valley High School	Public	9-12	625 Beaver St	Leetsdale	15056	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-6000	581	54	10.8	18.2%	491 (84.5%)	21 (3.6%)	18 (3.1%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	91.7	28^th of 674 public high schools	95.8%		72.5	192^nd of 634 public high schools	69.7%	164	64.7	76.8	83.8											$24,375	$639	$23,736
Burgettstown Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	104 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 947-8100	526	49	10.8	35.2%	496 (94.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	33.7	490^th of 674 public high schools	27.3%		53.2	366^th of 634 public high schools	42.3%	124	10.0	27.7	67.1	46.9	36.2	11.1	32.9	58.7	58.7	59.3	49.2	52.4	54.0	$16,695	$1,060	$15,635

Frequently Asked Questions about West Allegheny Senior High School

Is West Allegheny Senior High School a good school?

Yes. West Allegheny Senior High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What schools feed into West Allegheny Senior High School?

West Allegheny Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Donaldson Elementary School
Elementary : McKee Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School
Middle : West Allegheny Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Allegheny Senior High School?

Students at West Allegheny Senior High School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is West Allegheny Senior High School in?

West Allegheny School District

How many students attend West Allegheny Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 997 students attended West Allegheny Senior High School.

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