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Duquesne EL Sch

Elementary School · Duquesne City Sd · Duquesne, PA

A Duquesne City Sd elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110

  • Math 5% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-46.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-40.5 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-23.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$28,041
Chronic Absenteeism55.4%

Students at Duquesne EL Sch score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
16%
2010
Math
33%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
28%
ELA
19%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Duquesne EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,974/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Duquesne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$41,208

Median home value

$57,500

Median rent

$725/mo

College educated

11%

Homeownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

29.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Propel Cs-mckeesportCharter · enrollment unverified3.3K–81.8 mi311Compare →
Twin Rivers EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.5K–52.0 mi672Compare →
Mary of Nazareth Catholic SPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–82.4 mi141Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Duquesne City Sd

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$28,041NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
46.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Duquesne EL Sch is listed in Duquesne City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Duquesne EL Sch

Duquesne EL Sch is a public elementary school in Duquesne, PA, part of Duquesne City Sd, serving approximately 446 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,610 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Duquesne EL Sch

What grades does Duquesne EL Sch serve?

Duquesne EL Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Duquesne EL Sch?

Duquesne EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duquesne EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Duquesne EL Sch is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duquesne EL Sch rank in PA?

Duquesne EL Sch ranks #1,610 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Duquesne EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Duquesne EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Duquesne EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duquesne EL Sch has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Duquesne EL Sch a charter school?

No, Duquesne EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Duquesne EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Duquesne EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Duquesne EL Sch?

100.0% of students at Duquesne EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
446
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.4%
Area population (ZIP 15110)
5,186
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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