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Montour High School

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Montour High School ranks 101 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 85% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Montour High School is a public high school located in Mc Kees Rocks, PA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 963 students. As part of the Montour School District, which is ranked 35th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Montour High School consistently performs well academically and offers a diverse learning environment.

Montour High School excels in academic performance, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on Keystone Exams compared to the state average across Algebra I, Biology, and Literature exams. For example, in 2024-2025, 65.5% of Montour 11th graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school also stands out in the performance of certain student subgroups, with female students ranking 45th out of 657 Pennsylvania high schools and multi-racial students ranking 6th out of 165 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Montour High School maintains consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.5% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%.

While Montour High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Chartiers Valley High School and City Charter High School, in academic performance and student group rankings, the school also has a diverse student population, with 31.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This level of socioeconomic diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Avonworth High School (21.1%) and Moon Area Senior High School (28.39%). Overall, Montour High School's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and consistent high rankings make it a standout institution in the region.

1,004

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,367

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 Clever Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136-1087

(412) 490-6500

District: Montour School District

Feeder schools for Montour High School:

Middle:

David E Williams Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

African American:

7.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (68% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg52%

101^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 606Montour 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	81.8	101 of 681	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	144 of 686	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	219 of 674	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	175 of 634	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	144 of 537	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	192 of 693	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	104 of 673	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	100 of 663	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	111 of 677	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.0	203 of 680	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	63.1	230 of 580	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.3	131 of 591	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	108 of 664	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	167 of 660	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	78 of 649	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	82 of 632	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	105 of 621	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	70.7	173 of 615	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	66 of 604	89.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.6	82 of 593	86.2%	★★★★☆
2004	79.6	106 of 590	82.0%	★★★★☆
2003	69.4	173 of 583	70.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	36.6	178 of 284	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	71 of 524	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	38 of 513	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	52 of 502	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	45 of 657	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	175 of 665	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	134 of 287	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	148 of 651	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	229 of 664	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	137 of 652	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	218 of 660	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.3	136 of 662	79.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	6 of 165	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.5	44 of 150	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	97 of 583	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	125 of 595	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	245 of 577	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-32 vs school

African American (2024)37th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature70%+8 vs state

Biology70%+20 vs state

Algebra I66%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Montour High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Montour High School	Public	9-12	223 Clever Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 490-6500	1,004	63	15.8	29.9%	799 (79.6%)	74 (7.4%)	42 (4.2%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.1%)	81.8	101^st of 681 public high schools	85.2%		76.8	144^th of 686 public high schools	79.0%	43	65.5	69.7	70.1							$23,367	$593	$22,774
Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1105 Valley St	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	422	33	12.6	112.6%	93 (22.0%)	245 (58.1%)	25 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.7%)	3.6	651^st of 681 public high schools	4.4%		1.9	677^th of 686 public high schools	1.3%	26	1.8	3.3	30.0	14.3	0.0	6.4	16.3	7.4	11.4	$18,419	$4,949	$13,470
Carlynton Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	435 Kings Hwy	Carnegie	15106	Allegheny County	Carlynton School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2500	632	49	13.0	100.8%	424 (67.1%)	71 (11.2%)	25 (4.0%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (12.0%)	47.8	395^th of 681 public high schools	42.0%		74.6	163^rd of 686 public high schools	76.2%	232	25.3	51.0	65.7	22.9	14.6	19.0	44.2	58.5	51.1	$22,692	$436	$22,256
Parkway West Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	7101 Steubenville Pike	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	Parkway West Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 923-1772	14	32	.4	78.6%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cornell High School	Public	7-12	1099 Maple St	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-5010	252	24	10.4	95.6%	112 (44.4%)	48 (19.0%)	52 (20.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.9%)	18.7	557^th of 681 public high schools	18.2%		18.2	565^th of 686 public high schools	17.6%	8	27.8	30.6	32.4	16.3	5.9	11.7	34.9	29.4	32.5	$29,951	$1,985	$27,966
Northgate Middle/High School	Public	7-12	589 Union Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 732-3300	476	39	12.3	95.8%	288 (60.5%)	104 (21.8%)	26 (5.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.5%)	26.9	517^th of 681 public high schools	24.1%		25.6	531^st of 686 public high schools	22.6%	14	25.1	39.0	45.7	31.9	14.9	23.6	41.4	55.2	48.2	$26,161	$429	$25,732
Avonworth High School	Public	9-12	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-6360	579	53	10.9	21.2%	502 (86.7%)	16 (2.8%)	18 (3.1%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	79.8	118^th of 681 public high schools	82.7%		87	63^rd of 686 public high schools	90.8%	55	59.7	61.0	77.3							$18,081	$18	$18,063
Pittsburgh Perry High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3875 Perrysville Ave	Pittsburgh	15214	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3400	430	42	10.3	99.5%	49 (11.4%)	320 (74.4%)	16 (3.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)	4.6	638^th of 681 public high schools	6.3%		4.8	643^rd of 686 public high schools	6.3%	5	11.5	6.8	25.3							$22,647	$3,879	$18,768
Chartiers Valley High School	Public	9-12	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2273	1,029	63	16.4	36.0%	822 (79.9%)	42 (4.1%)	26 (2.5%)	84 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.2%)	56.3	325^th of 681 public high schools	52.3%		48.7	394^th of 686 public high schools	42.6%	69	42.9	52.4	61.8							$26,004	$247	$25,758
Moon Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	8353 University Blvd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	1,211	88	13.8	29.2%	865 (71.4%)	73 (6.0%)	103 (8.5%)	70 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (8.1%)	83.3	87^th of 681 public high schools	87.2%		79.3	117^th of 686 public high schools	82.9%	30	65.5	65.3	75.8							$18,679	$142	$18,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Montour High School

What district is Montour High School in?

Montour School District

Is Montour High School a good school?

Montour High School ranks 101^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montour High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,004 students attended Montour High School.

What schools feed into Montour High School?

Montour High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : David E Williams Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Montour High School?

Students at Montour High School are 80% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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