For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 886 students in Port Allegany School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Port Allegany School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
886 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Port Allegany School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
842 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
56
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,310 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 $16,503 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,310
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,503
$23,073
Best Port Allegany School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Allegany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Clyde Lynch Dr
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-9557
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-9557
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Port Allegany Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Oak St
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2544
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2544
Grades: 7-12
| 410 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Port Allegany School District?
Port Allegany School District manages 2 public schools serving 886 students.
What is the rank of Port Allegany School District?
Port Allegany School District is ranked #492 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Port Allegany School District?
95% of Port Allegany School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Allegany School District?
Port Allegany School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Port Allegany School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,503 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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