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Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School?

Students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School are 64% African American, 17% Two or more races, 13% White, 6% Hispanic.

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Sto-Rox School District, located in Mc Kees Rocks, PA. With an enrollment of 220 students, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, economic disadvantage, and resource allocation.

Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own school district, with only 1.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 13% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year. This performance gap is stark when compared to nearby schools like Quaker Valley Middle School, which had 63.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 74.8% in PSSA English Language Arts. The school's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.92% to 100.45% over the past 3 school years, may be a significant factor contributing to the low academic achievement.

Despite the challenges, Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 14 in 2021-2022 to 9.5 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the ratios at many nearby schools. This suggests the school may have a relatively small class size, which could be beneficial for student learning. However, the school has also experienced significant fluctuations in per-student spending, ranging from $3,288 in 2020-2021 to $13,225 in 2019-2020, which may impact the school's ability to provide consistent resources and support for students.

193

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,704

Per pupil spending ?

114.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

298 Ewing Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136-1836

(412) 771-3213

District: Sto-Rox School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

Two or more races:

16.6%

White:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2019 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (7% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Math scores 40 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg10%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,441^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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	6.4	1441 of 1511	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1505 of 1526	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	1498 of 1534	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	1390 of 1534	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	1332 of 1433	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	1441 of 1544	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	360 of 413	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	426 of 437	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	423 of 437	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	861 of 1030	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1028 of 1084	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	961 of 1043	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	1385 of 1466	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	1448 of 1488	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	1301 of 1369	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.8	1412 of 1432	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	1382 of 1414	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	1422 of 1475	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1478 of 1495	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	2.6	128 of 128	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	2.2	1224 of 1236	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)16th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

White (2023)1st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-36 vs state

Math2%-40 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	193	18	10.8	114.5%	26 (13.5%)	123 (63.7%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (16.6%)								(n/a)		0.0	2.8	1.6			1.8		14.7	1.4	25.0			13.0	$12,704	$3,152	$9,553
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 771-8802	952	58	16.4	32.4%	755 (79.3%)	65 (6.8%)	33 (3.5%)	39 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)	90.8	68^th of 873 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	55^th of 891 public middle schools	93.8%	13			77.3	51.8	66.5	69.1	66.3			77.6	63.0	79.3	77.7	74.3	$18,954	$450	$18,505
Avonworth Middle School	Public	6-8	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	446	21	21.0	10.5%	394 (88.3%)	13 (2.9%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	91.1	63^rd of 873 public middle schools	92.8%		86.1	90^th of 891 public middle schools	89.9%	27				67.3	61.8	56.2	62.1				69.2	68.4	66.2	68.1	$16,679	$31	$16,648
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1463 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3110	245	27	9.0	112.2%	62 (25.3%)	133 (54.3%)	16 (6.5%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.2%)	29.1	604^th of 873 public middle schools	30.8%		29.6	620^th of 891 public middle schools	30.4%	16				7.4	16.3	7.8	10.9				27.9	40.1	50.0	39.2	$31,451	$5,386	$26,064
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1452	1,127	78	14.4	26.4%	928 (82.3%)	32 (2.8%)	53 (4.7%)	46 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.9%)	88.2	88^th of 873 public middle schools	89.9%		90.5	58^th of 891 public middle schools	93.5%	30				58.7	46.9	48.6	51.4				65.1	73.9	74.8	71.3	$15,293	$677	$14,616
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	810 Arch Street	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4115	179	16	11.2	97.8%	16 (8.9%)	140 (78.2%)	5 (2.8%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	16.9	706^th of 873 public middle schools	19.1%		16.4	725^th of 891 public middle schools	18.6%	19				6.0	8.3	15.3	10.1				12.0	30.0	26.7	23.6	$25,509	$4,369	$21,140
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-5079	425	45	9.3	22.4%	349 (82.1%)	12 (2.8%)	22 (5.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.0%)	93.9	45^th of 873 public middle schools	94.8%		94.8	32^nd of 891 public middle schools	96.4%	13				59.4	63.4	68.2	63.7				74.2	75.4	75.0	74.8	$24,599	$289	$24,310
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1018 Peralta St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4190	260	21	12.3	100.0%	94 (36.2%)	108 (41.5%)	32 (12.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	48.3	455^th of 873 public middle schools	47.9%		42.7	534^th of 891 public middle schools	40.1%	79				29.4	35.6	18.2	28.1				46.7	44.4	42.9	44.6	$29,923	$5,125	$24,798
Provident Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	1400 Troy Hill Road	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Provident Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 709-5160	306	62	4.9	52.6%	197 (64.4%)	75 (24.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	12.5	756^th of 873 public middle schools	13.4%		23.2	666^th of 891 public middle schools	25.3%	90	16.3	13.8	8.8	7.3	14.7	8.3	11.6	16.3	5.2	7.0	17.0	20.5	12.5	12.1	$29,456	$2,495	$26,961
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	652	57	11.3	14.0%	500 (76.7%)	13 (2.0%)	30 (4.6%)	77 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	91.3	62^nd of 873 public middle schools	92.9%		86.5	86^th of 891 public middle schools	90.3%	24				64.1	56.0	46.5	55.7				76.3	73.5	70.1	73.4	$22,938	$319	$22,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School?

Students at Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School are 64% African American, 17% Two or more races, 13% White, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School in?

Sto-Rox School District

How many students attend Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School.

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