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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 964 students in West Mifflin Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in West Mifflin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in West Mifflin Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Mifflin Area High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,393 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Mifflin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
54%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,651 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,511 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,651
$23,724
Spending / Student
$24,511
$23,146
Best West Mifflin Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Mifflin Area High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
91 Commonwealth Ave
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Gr: 9-12 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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