Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15131

Summary:

The 15131 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Francis McClure Elementary School, which serves a diverse student population of 643 students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments well below the state averages in math, science, and English language arts.

Francis McClure Elementary School serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's racial makeup is diverse, with 40.9% White, 37.33% African American, 7% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,302, it consistently underperforms compared to the McKeesport Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests.

The data suggests that Francis McClure Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. While the school has access to substantial financial resources, it has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the school's performance issues and identify potential strategies for improvement.

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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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis McClure Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Longvue Dr	McKeesport	15131	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3740	643	50	12.9	100.0%	263 (40.9%)	240 (37.3%)	45 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (13.7%)	26	1160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%		35.7	1071^st of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%	89	29.0	29.2	17.6	25.6	58.3	58.3	37.8	42.9	46.1	42.0	$17,302	$3,637	$13,666

Cities Near Zip Code 15131

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
McKeesport	1.31 mi	11	656^th
Pittsburgh	1.75 mi	151	509^th
North Huntingdon	2.3 mi	7	36^th
North Versailles	2.44 mi	5	699^th
Duquesne	3.62 mi	1	728^th

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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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