George Washington School

1818 Sumac St, Mckeesport, PA 15132 | (412) 664-3770
  • Grades: KG-3
  • Student Enrollment: 438
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  • Principal or Admin: Paul Sweda
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 438
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 204 (46.6%)
  • Females: 176 (40.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (5.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 320 (73.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 343 (78.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
George Washington School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black22250.7%
Asian30.7%
Hispanic61.4%
White14833.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For George Washington School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten11426.0%
1st Grade11225.6%
2nd Grade9822.4%
3rd Grade11426.0%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
51.4%
District:
57.2%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that George Washington School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
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  • Reading
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Made AYP

PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201069.5%76.9%84.5%
200967.5%76.0%81.7%
200864.2%71.7%80.5%
 
Reading Test
201054.3%60.0%75.2%
200951.8%61.6%77.0%
200854.7%62.2%76.8%
 
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010

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