McKnight Elementary School

Public K-5

 500 Cumberland Rd
       Pittsburgh, PA  15237-5414


(412) 635-4105

District: North Allegheny School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,985 Help


Students who attend McKnight Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  798

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Asian:
6.6%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16% Help


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Compare Details McKnight Elementary School ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details McKnight Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Allegheny School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Asian (6.6%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Allegheny School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKnight Elementary School is 13.9. 3 elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKnight Elementary School is $16,985. 4 elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKnight Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKnight Elementary School 95th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McKnight Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Allegheny School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Allegheny School District 9th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKnight Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKnight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.84 513th 1302 60.6%
2004 68.12 471st 1308 64.0%
2005 83.28 113th 1299 91.3%
2006 85.61 80th 1545 94.8%
2007 84.74 110th 1555 92.9%
2008 83.77 121st 1551 92.2%
2009 77.71 260th 1549 83.2%
2010 75.81 320th 1579 79.7%
2011 74.08 372nd 1597 76.7%
2012 73.28 441st 1599 72.4%
2013 76.70 321st 1519 78.9%
2014 74.73 365th 1467 75.1%
2016 83.22 212th 1554 86.4%
2017 83.73 197th 1547 87.3%
2018 85.47 155th 1530 89.9%
2019 86.56 134th 1544 91.3%
2021 82.35 218th 1433 84.8%
2022 90.52 86th 1534 94.4%
2023 90.07 95th 1534 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKnight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.37 86th 1414 93.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKnight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.05 107th 1043 89.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at McKnight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.83 14th 160 91.3%
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Rank History for White students at McKnight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.31 122nd 1236 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McKnight Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 859 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1989 888 6 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1990 954 4 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1991 989 8 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1992 997 9 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
1993 867 4 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1994 869 11 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 897
1995 831 11 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1996 831 11 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1997 807 9 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1998 809 11 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1999 757 13 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 699 11 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2001 709 13 28 4 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2002 654 8 40 3 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 654 8 40 3 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 621 8 41 3 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 612 9 38 8 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 575 13 39 5 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2007 652 14 48 5 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2008 688 12 62 4 0 n/a n/a 7 773
2009 685 11 72 11 0 n/a n/a 12 791
2010 666 13 65 6 0 n/a n/a 14 764
2011 673 17 71 4 0 0 15 0 780
2012 714 15 78 6 0 0 0 0 813
2013 685 12 85 5 0 0 4 0 791
2014 696 13 87 4 0 0 10 0 810
2015 688 9 66 3 0 0 12 0 778
2016 674 10 69 5 0 0 15 0 773
2017 646 9 71 0 0 0 25 0 751
2018 639 9 69 0 0 0 28 0 745
2019 636 6 71 0 0 1 30 0 744
2020 637 9 63 26 2 1 34 0 772
2021 648 8 50 26 1 1 38 0 772
2022 630 12 53 32 1 1 36 0 765
2023 659 12 53 40 1 1 32 0 798

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKnight Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 870 43.0 20.2 n/a
1989 905 39.0 23.2 n/a
1990 977 40.0 24.4 0
1991 1012 48.7 20.7 n/a
1992 1033 48.8 21.1 n/a
1993 886 48.5 18.3 n/a
1994 897 46.3 19.4 n/a
1995 870 44.0 19.8 n/a
1996 870 44.0 19.8 n/a
1997 839 43.0 19.5 n/a
1998 848 43.0 19.7 n/a
1999 789 44.5 17.7 n/a
2000 734 45.0 16.3 4.1
2001 755 38.8 19.5 3.6
2002 705 44.1 16.0 4.4
2003 705 44.1 16.0 4.4
2004 673 39.7 17.0 4.2
2005 667 39.9 16.7 4.6
2006 632 38.6 16.4 5.2
2007 719 40.4 17.8 4.6
2008 773 43.8 17.6 4.4
2009 791 44.4 17.8 4.6
2010 764 49.1 15.5 6
2011 780 48.5 16.0 3.7
2012 813 46.5 17.4 5.8
2013 791 45.9 17.2 5.8
2014 810 48.9 16.5 9.4
2015 778 49.0 15.8 8.9
2016 773 49.0 15.7 8
2017 751 48.4 15.5 9.7
2018 745 46.4 16.0 10.6
2019 744 49.0 15.1 9.3
2020 772 49.1 15.7 12
2021 772 53.2 14.5 13.1
2022 765 53.0 14.4 14.1
2023 798 57.2 13.9 16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKnight Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 870 43.0 20.2 n/a
1989 905 39.0 23.2 n/a
1990 977 40.0 24.4 0
1991 1012 48.7 20.7 n/a
1992 1033 48.8 21.1 n/a
1993 886 48.5 18.3 n/a
1994 897 46.3 19.4 n/a
1995 870 44.0 19.8 n/a
1996 870 44.0 19.8 n/a
1997 839 43.0 19.5 n/a
1998 848 43.0 19.7 n/a
1999 789 44.5 17.7 n/a
2000 734 45.0 16.3 4.1
2001 755 38.8 19.5 3.6
2002 705 44.1 16.0 4.4
2003 705 44.1 16.0 4.4
2004 673 39.7 17.0 4.2
2005 667 39.9 16.7 4.6
2006 632 38.6 16.4 5.2
2007 719 40.4 17.8 4.6
2008 773 43.8 17.6 4.4
2009 791 44.4 17.8 4.6
2010 764 49.1 15.5 6
2011 780 48.5 16.0 3.7
2012 813 46.5 17.4 5.8
2013 791 45.9 17.2 5.8
2014 810 48.9 16.5 9.4
2015 778 49.0 15.8 8.9
2016 773 49.0 15.7 8
2017 751 48.4 15.5 9.7
2018 745 46.4 16.0 10.6
2019 744 49.0 15.1 9.3
2020 772 49.1 15.7 12
2021 772 53.2 14.5 13.1
2022 765 53.0 14.4 14.1
2023 798 57.2 13.9 16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKnight Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $195 (1.2%) $15,734 (98.8%) $15,929
2020 $143 (0.9%) $15,853 (99.1%) $15,996
2021 $327 (2.0%) $16,107 (98.0%) $16,434
2022 $363 (2.1%) $16,622 (97.9%) $16,985

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKnight Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 95th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McKnight Elementary School)8784.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKnight Elementary School)86.981.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McKnight Elementary School)70.288.5
 18.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McKnight Elementary School)92.8100
 7.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKnight Elementary School)84.788.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McKnight Elementary School)64.558.6
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKnight Elementary School)83.573.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (McKnight Elementary School)74.477.4
 3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McKnight Elementary School)92.8100
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McKnight Elementary School)85.181.1
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744798
 7.3%
African American612
 100%
American Indian01
Asian7153
 25.4%
Hispanic040
Pacific Islander11
White636659
 3.6%
Two or More Races3032
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%16%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKnight Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 798 students attended McKnight Elementary School.

Students who attend McKnight Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carson Middle School

Students at McKnight Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. McKnight Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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