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Mcguffey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,534 students in Mcguffey School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mcguffey School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mcguffey School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
1,467 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
120
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,420 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,410
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,420
$23,073
Best Mcguffey School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcguffey High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86 Mcguffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3328
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3328
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Joe Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Claysville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
119 Main St
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 663-7772
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 663-7772
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Mcguffey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 Mcguffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3323
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3323
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mcguffey School District?
Mcguffey School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,534 students.
What is the rank of Mcguffey School District?
Mcguffey School District is ranked #315 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mcguffey School District?
96% of Mcguffey School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcguffey School District?
Mcguffey School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mcguffey School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,420 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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