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Steel Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 972 students in Steel Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Steel Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Steel Valley 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#479 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
516 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
38%
15%
# White Students
687 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
50%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
120
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,590 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,557 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,590
$23,649
Spending / Student
$29,557
$23,073
Best Steel Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: K-4
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Steel Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3114 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Barrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 E 12th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600
Grades: K-4
| 220 students
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