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Enrollment
966
High
DISTRICT 721 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKEESPORT AREA SD·NCES 421494006105
McKeesport Area SHS
1960 Eden Park Blvd, McKeesport, PA 15132 · (412) 664-3650 · Allegheny County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL966 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
109%
1,051 students
DISTRICT 106% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 297 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 254 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 226 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 189 | 20% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within McKeesport Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.7pp since 2023
Math
8.6%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.5% | 8.6% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 10.7% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McKeesport Area SHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.6% | #570 of 626 ▼ 20 | #47 of 53 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #531 of 626 ▼ 8 | #39 of 53 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 966 | #191 of 713 | #21 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #526 of 601 | #49 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #63 of 604 | #8 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 109% | #16 of 619 | #4 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #187 of 373 | #17 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
966
-12 (-1%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,393
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 966 | 56.6 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,051 | 61.1 | 17.2:1 | 100% (1,051) |
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 62.6 | 16.7:1 | 78% (814) |
| 2020-21 | 978 | 64 | 15.3:1 | 79% (770) |
| 2017-18 | 1,070 | 69.4 | 15.4:1 | 75% (802) |
| 2015-16 | 1,126 | 70 | 16.1:1 | 100% (1,126) |
| 2010-11 | 1,301 | 90 | 14.5:1 | 59% (767) |
| 2000-01 | 1,587 | 83 | 19.1:1 | 34% (537) |
| 1990-91 | 1,393 | 104 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKeesport Area SHS.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,070 to 966); teachers down 18% (69.4 to 56.6).
About McKeesport Area SHS
McKeesport Area SHS is a medium-sized high school in Pennsylvania, located in McKeesport. The school had 966 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Pennsylvania is about 738, so this school runs 31% bigger than that.
McKeesport Area SD enrolls 2,883 students in 4 schools, including McKeesport Area SHS.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at McKeesport Area SHS, at 47%. Other reported shares: 35% White, 12% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Allegheny County's residents are about 13% Black, 35 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 56.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.1:1. On average, high schools in Pennsylvania have 12.8:1, compared with 17.1:1 here.
allk12 grades McKeesport Area SHS a D. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Allegheny County census figures show that the median household income is $78,548, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 277 public schools in Allegheny County, enrolling about 141,392 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Founders Hall Middle School, is about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 978 in 2020-21 to 966 in 2024-25, a change of 12 students. The school's ratio rose from 15.3:1 to 17.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McKeesport Area SD
- Francis McClure Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Founders Hall Middle SchoolMiddle · 642 students
- Twin Rivers Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
Other schools in McKeesport
- Francis McClure Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Founders Hall Middle SchoolMiddle · 642 students
- Twin Rivers Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- South Allegheny High SchoolHigh · 464 students
- South Allegheny Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Propel CS-McKeesportElementary · 302 students
Nearby schools
- Founders Hall Middle School0.2 mi · 642
- Propel CS-McKeesport0.9 mi · 302
- Francis McClure Elementary School1.3 mi · 668
- Twin Rivers Elementary School1.4 mi · 607
- Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS2.1 mi · 316
- Duquesne Elementary School2.1 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About McKeesport Area SHSWhat is the total enrollment at McKeesport Area SHS?
McKeesport Area SHS enrolls approximately 966 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does McKeesport Area SHS serve?
McKeesport Area SHS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at McKeesport Area SHS?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at McKeesport Area SHS.
What is the student diversity at McKeesport Area SHS?
Student demographics at McKeesport Area SHS are roughly 35% White, 5% Hispanic, 47% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is McKeesport Area SHS in?
McKeesport Area SHS is part of McKeesport Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.