West Mifflin Area High School

Summary:

West Mifflin Area High School is a public high school serving 936 students in grades 9-12 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the West Mifflin Area School District, which is ranked 469 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, West Mifflin Area High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with only 10.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school's performance on other standardized tests, such as the PSSA, also lags behind state and district averages. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% is on par with nearby schools, though its dropout rate of 1.6% is higher than the state average.

Factors that may contribute to the school's academic challenges include its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (87.07% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Brentwood Senior High School and Pittsburgh Allderdice High School. While the school's performance is significantly lower than these nearby schools, its ability to maintain relatively strong graduation and dropout rates suggests opportunities for improvement through targeted academic support and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 91 Commonwealth Ave
       West Mifflin, PA  15122-2396


(412) 466-9131

District: West Mifflin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,085 Help


Feeder schools for West Mifflin Area High School:

Elementary:    Clara Barton Elementary School
Middle:    West Mifflin Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  936

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
African American:
29.4%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Mifflin Area High School ranks worse than 84% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Mifflin Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (29.4%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Mifflin Area High School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Mifflin Area High School is $12,085.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Mifflin Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Mifflin Area High School 576th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Mifflin Area High School in the ranking list.)

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West Mifflin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Mifflin Area School District 469th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Mifflin Area High School

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Rank History for all students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.95 189th 583 67.6%
2004 56.24 304th 590 48.5%
2005 52.40 343rd 593 42.2%
2006 39.84 449th 604 25.7%
2007 47.13 414th 615 32.7%
2008 36.56 482nd 621 22.4%
2009 49.23 392nd 632 38.0%
2010 60.32 294th 649 54.7%
2011 46.07 450th 660 31.8%
2012 52.22 401st 664 39.6%
2013 58.58 268th 591 54.7%
2014 56.25 298th 580 48.6%
2015 50.29 425th 680 37.5%
2016 34.55 513th 677 24.2%
2017 41.09 470th 663 29.1%
2018 35.84 503rd 673 25.3%
2019 35.27 504th 693 27.3%
2021 36.66 399th 537 25.7%
2022 25.47 511th 634 19.4%
2023 21.54 548th 674 18.7%
2024 15.71 576th 686 16.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.05 111th 129 14.0%
2024 13.25 134th 150 10.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.78 462nd 652 29.1%
2024 25.11 530th 664 20.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.38 535th 665 19.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.51 327th 502 34.9%
2024 18.25 457th 513 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.85 589th 662 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.77 197th 260 24.2%
2024 27.05 208th 284 26.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Mifflin Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.32 535th 577 7.3%
2024 11.58 545th 595 8.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Mifflin Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 783 116 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1989 899 133 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1990 857 119 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1991 836 106 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1992 835 115 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1993 840 98 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1994 854 105 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1995 846 80 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1996 846 80 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1997 871 89 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1998 872 104 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 979
1999 882 117 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
2000 924 126 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
2001 914 119 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
2002 953 151 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
2003 953 151 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
2004 939 160 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
2005 913 157 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
2006 931 165 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1101
2007 937 187 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
2008 906 310 1 9 0 n/a n/a 5 1231
2009 881 315 2 8 0 n/a n/a 6 1212
2010 843 306 0 8 0 n/a n/a 19 1176
2011 825 306 0 9 0 0 22 0 1162
2012 788 272 0 8 0 0 34 0 1102
2013 744 273 0 17 1 0 37 0 1072
2014 694 280 1 23 3 0 50 0 1051
2015 654 278 2 18 2 0 54 0 1008
2016 645 262 2 24 1 0 53 0 987
2017 641 297 3 21 1 1 67 0 1031
2018 626 288 2 23 0 0 73 0 1012
2019 599 258 8 22 0 0 72 0 959
2020 592 254 9 21 2 0 78 0 956
2021 556 224 11 18 1 0 86 0 896
2022 525 244 15 25 0 0 93 0 902
2023 523 275 14 30 0 1 93 0 936

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 West Mifflin Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 899 60.2 14.9 n/a
1989 1032 68.7 15.0 n/a
1990 977 54.5 17.9 0
1991 947 63.7 14.8 n/a
1992 956 62.8 15.2 n/a
1993 944 58.5 16.1 n/a
1994 964 57.0 16.9 n/a
1995 930 57.5 16.2 n/a
1996 930 57.5 16.2 n/a
1997 964 59.0 16.3 n/a
1998 979 60.5 16.2 n/a
1999 1003 61.5 16.3 n/a
2000 1057 64.0 16.5 17.8
2001 1040 63.0 16.5 18.1
2002 1113 63.2 17.6 15.9
2003 1113 63.2 17.6 15.9
2004 1104 69.2 16.0 13.7
2005 1076 68.2 15.8 16.4
2006 1101 61.5 17.9 20.8
2007 1130 63.0 17.9 23.5
2008 1231 n/a n/a 33.9
2009 1212 80.8 15.0 36.6
2010 1176 80.8 14.5 37.5
2011 1162 79.4 14.6 41.5
2012 1102 68.3 16.1 44.5
2013 1072 68.7 15.5 43.8
2014 1051 68.2 15.3 45.8
2015 1008 66.0 15.2 44.8
2016 987 61.0 16.1 45.7
2017 1031 59.4 17.3 45.9
2018 1012 58.9 17.1 47.1
2019 959 57.5 16.6 45.2
2020 956 58.8 16.2 n/a
2021 896 58.4 15.3 86
2022 902 59.8 15.0 86.8
2023 936 64.1 14.6 87.1

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 Mifflin Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 899 60.2 14.9 n/a
1989 1032 68.7 15.0 n/a
1990 977 54.5 17.9 0
1991 947 63.7 14.8 n/a
1992 956 62.8 15.2 n/a
1993 944 58.5 16.1 n/a
1994 964 57.0 16.9 n/a
1995 930 57.5 16.2 n/a
1996 930 57.5 16.2 n/a
1997 964 59.0 16.3 n/a
1998 979 60.5 16.2 n/a
1999 1003 61.5 16.3 n/a
2000 1057 64.0 16.5 17.8
2001 1040 63.0 16.5 18.1
2002 1113 63.2 17.6 15.9
2003 1113 63.2 17.6 15.9
2004 1104 69.2 16.0 13.7
2005 1076 68.2 15.8 16.4
2006 1101 61.5 17.9 20.8
2007 1130 63.0 17.9 23.5
2008 1231 n/a n/a 33.9
2009 1212 80.8 15.0 36.6
2010 1176 80.8 14.5 37.5
2011 1162 79.4 14.6 41.5
2012 1102 68.3 16.1 44.5
2013 1072 68.7 15.5 43.8
2014 1051 68.2 15.3 45.8
2015 1008 66.0 15.2 44.8
2016 987 61.0 16.1 45.7
2017 1031 59.4 17.3 45.9
2018 1012 58.9 17.1 47.1
2019 959 57.5 16.6 45.2
2020 956 58.8 16.2 n/a
2021 896 58.4 15.3 86
2022 902 59.8 15.0 86.8
2023 936 64.1 14.6 87.1

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 Mifflin Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $300 (2.6%) $11,071 (97.4%) $11,371
2020 $350 (3.1%) $11,109 (96.9%) $11,459
2021 $404 (3.3%) $11,892 (96.7%) $12,297
2022 $419 (3.5%) $11,666 (96.5%) $12,085

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Mifflin Area 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 504th of 693 High schoolsRanks 548th of 674 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (West Mifflin Area High School)43.318.7
 24.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West Mifflin Area High School)4922
 27%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West Mifflin Area High School)65.448.9
 16.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students959936
 2.4%
African American258275
 6.6%
American Indian00
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic2230
 36.4%
Pacific Islander01
White599523
 12.7%
Two or More Races7293
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%87.1%
 41.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Mifflin Area High School

West Mifflin Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clara Barton Elementary School
Middle : West Mifflin Area Middle School

West Mifflin Area High School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 936 students attended West Mifflin Area High School.

Students at West Mifflin Area High School are 56% White, 29% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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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