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South Allegheny Middle School

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South Allegheny Middle School ranks 598 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

598^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

South Allegheny Middle School is a public middle school serving 334 students in grades 6-8 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, which is part of the South Allegheny School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 16.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 35.3% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts.

South Allegheny Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but white students and students with low socioeconomic status performing very poorly, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of the state. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.8%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Brentwood Middle School, Trafford Middle School, and Pleasant Hills Middle School, South Allegheny Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures, despite serving similar grade levels and being located within a reasonable distance. The school's ranking and star rating have also declined over the past few years, suggesting that the school's challenges may be worsening rather than improving.

321

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,435

Per pupil spending ?

104%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2743 Washington Blvd
McKeesport, PA 15133-2017

(412) 675-3070

District: South Allegheny School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 25 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg30%

Pennsylvania avg45%

598^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

478^th of 606South Allegheny 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	29.7	598 of 873	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	599 of 891	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	645 of 893	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	615 of 883	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	531 of 797	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	123 of 393	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	506 of 643	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	465 of 672	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	401 of 660	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	586 of 835	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	605 of 860	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	561 of 843	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	597 of 877	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	618 of 874	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	580 of 839	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	573 of 870	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	21.2	164 of 199	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	559 of 649	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	571 of 673	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	635 of 681	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)69th percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)21st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)18th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-13 vs state

Math16%-25 vs state

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The middle school principal sweeps bullying under the rug they ignore a child's plea for help they allow daily bullying Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
South Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	321	25	12.7	104.0%	229 (71.3%)	47 (14.6%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	29.7	598^th of 873 public middle schools	31.5%		32.9	599^th of 891 public middle schools	32.8%	1			25.0	15.5	9.3	16.3			41.9	17.4	44.8	35.3	$8,435	$248	$8,186
Founders Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 O'Neil Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3690	642	63	10.1	99.1%	207 (32.2%)	320 (49.8%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.9%)	10.2	785^th of 873 public middle schools	10.1%		13.2	756^th of 891 public middle schools	15.2%	29			5.9	6.4	5.6	6.0			18.2	22.3	13.2	17.6	$18,428	$3,052	$15,376
West Mifflin Area Middle School	Public	4-8	81 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	776	54	14.3	101.3%	450 (58.0%)	169 (21.8%)	45 (5.8%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (12.6%)	45	491^st of 873 public middle schools	43.8%		45.9	502^nd of 891 public middle schools	43.7%	11	32.1	21.9	29.6	32.6	25.3	28.1	32.1	23.3	35.8	45.7	37.9	34.8	$13,888	$729	$13,159
Elizabeth Forward Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2335	538	42	12.7	40.9%	479 (89.0%)	19 (3.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	70	227^th of 873 public middle schools	74.0%		75.3	193^rd of 891 public middle schools	78.3%	34			51.5	44.8	23.9	40.2			59.3	55.9	54.6	56.6	$19,219	$745	$18,474
Steel Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	3114 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	429	37	11.5	98.8%	194 (45.2%)	172 (40.1%)	21 (4.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	26.3	627^th of 873 public middle schools	28.2%		36.1	585^th of 891 public middle schools	34.3%	42		18.4	8.5	24.2	16.5	16.9		36.8	23.4	40.4	27.8	32.1
Pleasant Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Old Clairton Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-8680	813	49	16.7	28.3%	647 (79.6%)	23 (2.8%)	22 (2.7%)	94 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	92.4	54^th of 873 public middle schools	93.8%		89.6	68^th of 891 public middle schools	92.4%	14			57.5	63.0	54.9	58.4			69.4	77.7	76.3	74.4	$14,267	$120	$14,147
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	269	23	11.6	56.5%	172 (63.9%)	36 (13.4%)	23 (8.6%)	18 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	47	474^th of 873 public middle schools	45.7%		67	287^th of 891 public middle schools	67.8%	187			22.1	44.5	13.5	25.5			40.5	66.2	37.9	47.1	$20,785	$652	$20,133
Trafford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	354	19	18.6	24.0%	320 (90.4%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	90.9	67^th of 873 public middle schools	92.3%		86	91^st of 891 public middle schools	89.8%	24			62.0	50.0	45.3	52.7			77.7	70.9	78.6	76.2	$16,834	$35	$16,799
Dickson Prep STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Schoyer Avenue	Swissvale	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-5816	579	49	11.8	80.3%	110 (19.0%)	365 (63.0%)	50 (8.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	18.1	692^nd of 873 public middle schools	20.7%		17.2	720^th of 891 public middle schools	19.2%	28			10.1	11.3	4.3	8.9			36.8	25.7	22.6	28.9	$38,934	$3,442	$35,493
J.E. Harrison Middle School	Public	6-7	129 Windvale Dr	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7530	716	52	13.6	99.6%	428 (59.8%)	51 (7.1%)	21 (2.9%)	182 (25.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)			28.6	27.4		28.1			44.7	44.5		44.6	$13,099	$283	$12,815

Frequently Asked Questions about South Allegheny Middle School

How many students attend South Allegheny Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended South Allegheny Middle School.

What district is South Allegheny Middle School in?

South Allegheny School District

What is the racial makeup of South Allegheny Middle School?

Students at South Allegheny Middle School are 71% White, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is South Allegheny Middle School a good school?

South Allegheny Middle School ranks 598^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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