McKeesport Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15132 · McKeesport Area SD
#540 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#13864 of 16,910 nationally
About McKeesport Area SHS
McKeesport Area SHS is a public high located in McKeesport, in the McKeesport Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 966 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 540th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 966.
There are 9 schools in McKeesport; McKeesport Area SHS ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)108.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McKeesport Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 108.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKeesport Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Founders Hall Middle Sch
McKeesport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 312 m away
Propel CS-McKeesport
McKeesport · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
302 students · 1.4 km away
Francis McClure El Sch
McKeesport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
668 students · 2.1 km away
Twin Rivers El Sch
McKeesport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 2.3 km away
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS
Pittsburgh · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
316 students · 3.3 km away
Duquesne El Sch
Duquesne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
460 students · 3.4 km away
South Allegheny MS
McKeesport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 3.8 km away
South Allegheny HS
McKeesport · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students · 3.8 km away
Logan El Sch
North Versailles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
727 students · 4.1 km away
South Allegheny El Sch
Port Vue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 4.2 km away
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Pottsgrove SHS
Pottstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
973 students
Pottsville Area HS
Pottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students
Donegal HS
Mount Joy · Public high · Grades 9–12
955 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKeesport Area SHS a good school?
McKeesport Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #540 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McKeesport Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
McKeesport Area SHS ranks #540 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #13864 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKeesport Area SHS?
McKeesport Area SHS had 966 students in 2025.
Is McKeesport Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
McKeesport Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKeesport Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKeesport Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.