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West Mifflin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 384 students in West Mifflin Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in West Mifflin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,342 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Mifflin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
615 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
26%
24%
# White Students
1,304 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
156
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,210 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,045 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,210
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,045
$23,119
Best West Mifflin Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homeville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4315 Eliza St
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Grades: PK-3
| 384 students
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