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#2740 of 2,846 schools in PA
Sto-rox Jshs
High School · Sto-rox Sd · Mckees Rocks, PA
A Sto-rox Sd high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1105 Valley St, Mckees Rocks, PA 15136
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sto-rox Jshs score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sto-rox Jshs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 50Bikeable
- County Safety: Low0/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,552
Median home value
$190,100
Median rent
$1,077/mo
College educated
31.3%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
18%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sto-rox Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $19,001NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 35.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sto-rox Jshs is listed in Sto-Rox SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sto-rox Jshs
Sto-rox Jshs is a public high school in Mckees Rocks, PA, part of Sto-rox Sd, serving approximately 474 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,740 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sto-rox Jshs
What grades does Sto-rox Jshs serve?
Sto-rox Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Sto-rox Jshs?
Sto-rox Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sto-rox Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sto-rox Jshs is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sto-rox Jshs rank in PA?
Sto-rox Jshs ranks #2,740 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Sto-rox Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Sto-rox Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Sto-rox Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sto-rox Jshs has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sto-rox Jshs a charter school?
No, Sto-rox Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sto-rox Jshs a Title I school?
No, Sto-rox Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sto-rox Jshs?
100.2% of students at Sto-rox Jshs 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 474
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.6%
- Phone
- (412) 771-3213
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 15136)
- 22,899
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 43.1
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 15136; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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