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Monessen City 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 high school serving 179 students in Monessen City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Monessen City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Monessen City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monessen Sr. High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
656 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Monessen City 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#607 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
269 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
41%
15%
# White Students
230 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
35%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
113
# Students in K Grade:
53
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,162 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,072 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,162
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,072
$23,119
Best Monessen City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monessen Sr. High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1245 State Rd
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-7100
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
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