Francis Mcclure Elementary School

500 Longvue Dr
Mckeesport, PA 15131
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francis Mcclure Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 643 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Francis Mcclure Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Francis Mcclure Elementary School's student population of 643 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
643 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Francis Mcclure Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Francis Mcclure Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#2041 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Francis Mcclure Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
37%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
41%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Francis Mcclure Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis Mcclure Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Francis Mcclure Elementary School's ranking?
Francis Mcclure Elementary School is ranked #2041 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Francis Mcclure Elementary School?
643 students attend Francis Mcclure Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Francis Mcclure Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Francis Mcclure Elementary School?
Francis Mcclure Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Francis Mcclure Elementary School offer ?
Francis Mcclure Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Francis Mcclure Elementary School part of?
Francis Mcclure Elementary School is part of Mckeesport Area School District.

School Reviews

5   9/19/2022
My name is Jocelyn Orbin and this is the best school ever.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 643 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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