Summary:
The Clairton City School District in Pennsylvania has only one elementary school, Clairton Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 391 students. Based on the available data, Clairton Elementary School does not appear to be a standout performer, as it consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and struggles with significantly below-average test scores in both math and English language arts across all grade levels.
Clairton Elementary School's math proficiency rates range from 11.8% to 20.6%, well below the state average of 41.7% to 53.5%, and its English language arts proficiency rates range from 13.7% to 23.2%, also significantly lower than the state average of 44.7% to 48.6%. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate of 43.9% for 4th grade is lower than the state average of 77.1%. Despite the high spending of $18,222 per student, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the solution to improving educational outcomes.
The fact that 100% of Clairton Elementary School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a community with high levels of poverty, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Furthermore, Clairton Elementary School's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past three school years, from 1380 out of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1365 out of 1511 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school is not making significant progress in improving its performance relative to other schools in the state.
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