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South Allegheny School District


At a glance
478thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 24
Better than 21% of Pennsylvania districts
2743 Washington Blvd
McKeesport, PA 15133-2017
·(412) 675-3070·All Pennsylvania district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 21.1% of districts
3
Schools
1,420
Students
Top rankedSouth Allegheny Elementary School1074th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools
Summary:

The South Allegheny School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: South Allegheny Elementary School, South Allegheny High School, and South Allegheny Middle School. Based on the available data, the schools in this district are performing below state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates.

None of the three schools in the South Allegheny School District appear to be standout performers. South Allegheny Elementary School has significantly lower proficiency rates on PSSA Math and ELA tests compared to state averages, with proficiency ranging from 16-50% across grade levels and subject areas. South Allegheny High School also has very low proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with only 16-34% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better. South Allegheny Middle School has even lower proficiency rates on PSSA Math and ELA tests, with only 9-41% of students scoring proficient or better.

The data also shows that the South Allegheny School District has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% at the high school, which is lower than the state average. The dropout rate at the high school and middle school is 1.4%, slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, all three schools have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. These systemic challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the district's performance issues and support its students.

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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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