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McKeesport Area Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 12% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

McKeesport Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,051 students in grades 9-12 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the McKeesport Area School District, which is ranked 554 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, McKeesport Area Senior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with only 8.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 23% in Biology, and 36.5% in Literature on the Keystone Exams for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 77.2% and 87.9% in recent years, lower than the state average. In comparison, Norwin High School, located about 6 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher graduation rate.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.89% to 100% in recent years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $17,444 to $18,812 per year, McKeesport Area Senior High School has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.2) compared to some nearby schools, such as Norwin High School (16.9) and Elizabeth Forward Senior High School (13.8). These factors suggest that a more comprehensive approach focused on instructional quality, curriculum, and student support services may be necessary to improve academic outcomes at the school.

966

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,986

Per pupil spending ?

108.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1960 Eden Park Blvd
McKeesport, PA 15132-7617

(412) 664-3650

District: McKeesport Area School District

Feeder schools for McKeesport Area Senior High School:

Middle:

Founders Hall Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

White:

35.3%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (23% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Pennsylvania average (82% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Pennsylvania avg52%

599^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

554^th of 606McKeesport Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	599 of 681	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	579 of 686	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	585 of 674	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	530 of 634	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	505 of 537	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	585 of 693	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	570 of 673	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.7	565 of 663	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.4	573 of 677	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.0	596 of 680	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.4	532 of 580	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.2	534 of 591	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	24.5	560 of 664	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.1	607 of 660	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.3	586 of 649	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.0	575 of 632	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.9	555 of 621	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	8.2	572 of 615	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.8	549 of 604	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.4	522 of 593	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.0	499 of 590	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	37.6	435 of 583	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	210 of 276	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	215 of 284	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	217 of 260	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	491 of 524	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	323 of 513	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	400 of 502	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	588 of 657	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	554 of 665	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	592 of 651	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	554 of 664	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	600 of 652	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	572 of 660	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	571 of 662	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	153 of 165	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	102 of 150	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	4.2	128 of 129	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	557 of 583	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	533 of 595	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	513 of 577	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)24th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)7th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)6th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature36%-26 vs state

Biology23%-26 vs state

Algebra I9%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
McKeesport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Blvd	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3650	966	57	17.0	108.8%	341 (35.3%)	454 (47.0%)	53 (5.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (11.6%)	10	599^th of 681 public high schools	12.0%		14.8	579^th of 686 public high schools	15.6%	20	8.6	23.0	36.5									$17,986	$2,979	$15,007
McKeesport Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3726	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Allegheny High School	Public	9-12	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	464	31	14.9	101.7%	339 (73.1%)	62 (13.4%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	12	588^th of 681 public high schools	13.7%		32	503^rd of 686 public high schools	26.7%	85	16.0	25.8	33.7									$14,227	$950	$13,277
East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1150 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-9700	672	51	13.2	101.9%	298 (44.3%)	246 (36.6%)	33 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (13.5%)	7.5	609^th of 681 public high schools	10.6%		11	592^nd of 686 public high schools	13.7%	17	12.7	19.8	27.0		8.9	9.6	9.3		25.8	37.7	31.6	$13,948	$457	$13,491
West Mifflin Area High School	Public	9-12	91 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	964	68	14.2	98.1%	486 (50.4%)	315 (32.7%)	36 (3.7%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (10.1%)	14.3	577^th of 681 public high schools	15.3%		15.7	576^th of 686 public high schools	16.0%	1	19.2	24.1	39.4									$13,936	$266	$13,669
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Marguerite Avenue	Wilmerding	15148	Allegheny County	Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 646-1718	282	22	12.8	122.0%	147 (52.1%)	93 (33.0%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.9%)	31.7	492^nd of 681 public high schools	27.8%		45	428^th of 686 public high schools	37.6%	64	19.5	27.5	64.2									$15,231	$1,485	$13,746
Clairton Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	407	33	12.3	103.4%	61 (15.0%)	283 (69.5%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.3%)	7.2	611^th of 681 public high schools	10.3%		24.5	540^th of 686 public high schools	21.3%	71	8.6	10.6	36.9	9.8	0.0	6.5	4.8	29.4	17.4	32.6	25.3	$23,029	$3,668	$19,360
Steel Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	3113 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	415	36	11.6	98.3%	176 (42.4%)	154 (37.1%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.0%)	26	520^th of 681 public high schools	23.6%		19.4	562^nd of 686 public high schools	18.1%	42	29.7	34.2	44.4
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,671	104	16.1	30.2%	1,518 (90.8%)	29 (1.7%)	33 (2.0%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	90.3	47^th of 681 public high schools	93.1%		88.8	52^nd of 686 public high schools	92.4%	5	67.2	76.4	83.2									$15,001	$242	$14,759
Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	565 N. Lewis Run Road	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	No	No	No	No	(412) 469-3200	3	21	.1		1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about McKeesport Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of McKeesport Area Senior High School?

Students at McKeesport Area Senior High School are 47% African American, 35% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is McKeesport Area Senior High School in?

McKeesport Area School District

How many students attend McKeesport Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 966 students attended McKeesport Area Senior High School.

Is McKeesport Area Senior High School a good school?

McKeesport Area Senior High School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What schools feed into McKeesport Area Senior High School?

McKeesport Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Founders Hall Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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