Clairton High School (Closed 2010)

501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Clairton High School serves 243 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
243 students
This chart displays total students of Clairton High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Clairton High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Clairton High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clairton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
74%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clairton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
26%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clairton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clairton High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Clairton High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clairton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clairton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clairton High School?
243 students attend Clairton High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Clairton High School students are Black, and 26% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clairton High School?
Clairton High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Clairton High School offer ?
Clairton High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Clairton High School part of?
Clairton High School is part of Clairton City School District.

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