Is Monessen Senior High School a good school?

Monessen Senior High School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Monessen Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended Monessen Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Monessen Senior High School?

Students at Monessen Senior High School are 41% African American, 39% White, 16% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Monessen Senior High School?

Monessen Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Monessen Elementary Center Middle : Monessen Middle School

Monessen Senior High School

Summary:

Monessen Senior High School is a public high school serving 193 students in grades 9-12 in Monessen, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Monessen City School District, which is ranked 573 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monessen Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 10 years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% for African American and White students, and the bottom 3% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Monessen Senior High School's four-year graduation rate ranges from 81.0% to 88.4%, which is below the state average, and its academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is significantly below state averages.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Bentworth Senior High School, Monessen Senior High School consistently performs worse across various metrics. Bentworth Senior High School has a much higher statewide ranking and better academic performance, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than Monessen's. This may be due in part to the fact that Monessen Senior High School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 60.1% to 83.65% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Monessen Senior High School has relatively low spending per student, ranging from $81 to $105 per student, which may impact the resources and support available to students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1245 State Rd
Monessen, PA 15062-2524

(724) 684-7100

District: Monessen City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
652^nd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $105

Feeder schools for Monessen Senior High School:

Elementary:	Monessen Elementary Center
Middle:	Monessen Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.8%

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monessen Senior High School ranks worse than 95% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monessen Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Monessen Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.8%), White (38.5%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monessen Senior High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Monessen Senior High School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monessen Senior High School is $105.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monessen Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monessen Senior High School 652^nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Monessen Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Monessen City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monessen City School District 573^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monessen Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Monessen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	68.81	180^th	583	69.1%
2004	59.55	268^th	590	54.6%
2005	54.21	327^th	593	44.9%
2006	57.26	314^th	604	48.0%
2007	41.51	453^rd	615	26.3%
2008	52.30	363^rd	621	41.5%
2009	42.75	450^th	632	28.8%
2010	62.91	272^nd	649	58.1%
2011	35.56	517^th	660	21.7%
2012	20.31	577^th	664	13.1%
2013	19.33	515^th	591	12.9%
2014	9.38	528^th	580	9.0%
2015	16.04	572^nd	680	15.9%
2016	30.42	524^th	677	22.6%
2017	7.27	596^th	663	10.1%
2018	24.73	534^th	673	20.7%
2019	7.42	617^th	693	11.0%
2021	7.48	503^rd	537	6.3%
2023	5.31	637^th	674	5.5%
2024	3.92	652^nd	686	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monessen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.10	617^th	652	5.4%
2024	4.36	644^th	664	3.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Monessen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.31	602^nd	665	9.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Monessen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.28	652^nd	662	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Monessen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.75	279^th	284	1.8%

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Rank History for White students at Monessen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.48	577^th	577	0.0%
2024	1.55	585^th	595	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monessen Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	379	121	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	349	91	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1990	341	114	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1991	360	117	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
1992	307	107	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	313	103	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	198	74	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1995	227	82	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1996	227	82	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1997	232	74	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
1998	227	89	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1999	233	86	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2000	225	83	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2001	202	85	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	217	102	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2003	217	102	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2004	232	114	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2005	239	123	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2006	233	132	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	214	138	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	196	138	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	337
2009	175	113	0	3	n/a	n/a	32	323
2010	163	100	0	3	n/a	n/a	30	296
2011	146	96	0	4	0	30	0	276
2012	139	89	1	4	0	36	0	269
2013	120	94	1	4	0	39	0	258
2014	120	82	0	1	0	39	0	242
2015	123	72	2	1	0	32	0	230
2016	112	73	2	0	0	45	0	232
2017	126	58	2	4	0	51	0	241
2018	114	64	2	3	0	39	0	222
2019	103	72	0	6	0	45	0	226
2020	104	75	0	7	0	45	0	231
2021	98	68	0	8	0	44	0	218
2022	89	67	1	8	0	43	0	208
2023	79	72	1	6	0	35	0	193
2024	69	73	1	7	0	29	0	179

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monessen Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	39.0	12.8	n/a
1989	441	36.0	12.2	n/a
1990	456	38.0	12.0	0
1991	479	37.0	12.9	n/a
1992	420	35.0	12.0	n/a
1993	418	35.0	11.9	n/a
1994	274	24.0	11.4	n/a
1995	311	25.0	12.4	n/a
1996	311	25.0	12.4	n/a
1997	309	27.0	11.4	n/a
1998	317	28.0	11.3	n/a
1999	320	28.0	11.4	n/a
2000	309	27.0	11.4	99
2001	288	23.0	12.5	99
2002	320	21.6	14.8	99.1
2003	320	21.6	14.8	99.1
2004	346	23.2	14.9	99.1
2005	362	23.2	15.6	99.2
2006	367	24.2	15.2	99.2
2007	353	26.4	13.4	99.2
2008	337	19.4	17.4	99.7
2009	323	26.5	12.2	110
2010	296	26.1	11.3	62
2011	276	25.6	10.7	54.7
2012	269	25.6	10.4	57.6
2013	258	23.1	11.1	69
2014	242	22.6	10.6	61.2
2015	230	21.0	10.9	98.7
2016	232	22.0	10.5	98.3
2017	241	22.0	10.9	82.2
2018	222	17.7	12.5	71.6
2019	226	15.8	14.2	81
2020	231	16.4	14.0	72.3
2021	218	15.8	13.7	70.6
2022	208	16.4	12.6	83.7
2023	193	15.4	12.4	60.1
2024	179	15.1	11.8	83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monessen Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	39.0	12.8	n/a
1989	441	36.0	12.2	n/a
1990	456	38.0	12.0	0
1991	479	37.0	12.9	n/a
1992	420	35.0	12.0	n/a
1993	418	35.0	11.9	n/a
1994	274	24.0	11.4	n/a
1995	311	25.0	12.4	n/a
1996	311	25.0	12.4	n/a
1997	309	27.0	11.4	n/a
1998	317	28.0	11.3	n/a
1999	320	28.0	11.4	n/a
2000	309	27.0	11.4	99
2001	288	23.0	12.5	99
2002	320	21.6	14.8	99.1
2003	320	21.6	14.8	99.1
2004	346	23.2	14.9	99.1
2005	362	23.2	15.6	99.2
2006	367	24.2	15.2	99.2
2007	353	26.4	13.4	99.2
2008	337	19.4	17.4	99.7
2009	323	26.5	12.2	110
2010	296	26.1	11.3	62
2011	276	25.6	10.7	54.7
2012	269	25.6	10.4	57.6
2013	258	23.1	11.1	69
2014	242	22.6	10.6	61.2
2015	230	21.0	10.9	98.7
2016	232	22.0	10.5	98.3
2017	241	22.0	10.9	82.2
2018	222	17.7	12.5	71.6
2019	226	15.8	14.2	81
2020	231	16.4	14.0	72.3
2021	218	15.8	13.7	70.6
2022	208	16.4	12.6	83.7
2023	193	15.4	12.4	60.1
2024	179	15.1	11.8	83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monessen Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$05 (5.7%)	$82 (94.3%)	$87
2020	$05 (6.2%)	$76 (93.8%)	$81
2021	$09 (9.5%)	$86 (90.5%)	$95
2022	$11 (10.6%)	$93 (89.4%)	$104

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monessen Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 617^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 637^th of 674 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Monessen Senior High School)	28	0	28%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Monessen Senior High School)	24.4	13.8	10.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Monessen Senior High School)	33.4	27.6	5.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	193	14.6%
African American	72	72
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	79	23.3%
Two or More Races	45	35	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	60.1%	20.9%

Schools Near Monessen Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monessen Senior High School	Public	9-12	1245 State Rd	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-7100	179	15	11.8	83.8%	69 (38.5%)	73 (40.8%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.2%)	3.9	652^nd of 686 public high schools	5.0%		5.3	637^th of 674 public high schools	5.5%	15	3.1	9.7	25.8	$105	$11	$93
Mon Valley Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	Five Guttman Avenue	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Mon Valley Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 489-9581	3	15	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			33.3
Charleroi Area High School	Public	9-12	100 Fecsen Dr	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Charleroi School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 483-3600	462	31	14.8	46.5%	353 (76.4%)	36 (7.8%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	33.9	489^th of 686 public high schools	28.7%		51.5	367^th of 674 public high schools	45.5%	122	28.6	34.4	57.0	$20,866	$1,780	$19,086
Belle Vernon Area High School	Public	9-12	425 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	749	43	17.2	99.6%	650 (86.8%)	20 (2.7%)	30 (4.0%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	61.3	280^th of 686 public high schools	59.2%		73.3	171^st of 674 public high schools	74.6%	109	33.8	56.2	71.7	$15,381	$854	$14,527
Ringgold Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Drive	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 258-2200	832	58	14.4	45.6%	702 (84.4%)	52 (6.3%)	28 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.6%)	43	447^th of 686 public high schools	34.8%		34.6	485^th of 674 public high schools	28.0%	38	26.7	57.6	51.2	$15,728	$643	$15,085
Frazier High School	Public	9-12	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 736-9507	316	23	13.5	48.4%	299 (94.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	24	543^rd of 686 public high schools	20.8%		8.6	610^th of 674 public high schools	9.5%	67	22.3	39.7	39.7	$18,100	$856	$17,244
California Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	11 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-5800	292	19	15.5	99.0%	248 (84.9%)	17 (5.8%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	22.2	547^th of 686 public high schools	20.3%		26.9	520^th of 674 public high schools	22.8%	27	23.9	28.4	47.0	$19,341	$1,924	$17,418
Bentworth Senior High School	Public	9-12	75 Bearcat Dr	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 239-5911	354	63	5.5	100.0%	334 (94.4%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	67.9	225^th of 686 public high schools	67.2%		56.8	325^th of 674 public high schools	51.8%	100	47.3	55.4	72.0	$19,376	$1,172	$18,204
Elizabeth Forward Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 Weigles Hill Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2349	744	54	13.8	39.0%	672 (90.3%)	27 (3.6%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	70.5	201^st of 686 public high schools	70.7%		69.6	210^th of 674 public high schools	68.8%	9	57.6	55.9	67.2	$19,703	$506	$19,197
Brownsville Area High School	Public	9-12	One Falcon Drive	Brownsville	15417	Fayette County	Brownsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-8200	425	31	13.5	100.0%	334 (78.6%)	27 (6.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.7%)	24.7	539^th of 686 public high schools	21.4%		17.9	563^rd of 674 public high schools	16.5%	24	26.2	36.7	41.1	$19,252	$2,204	$17,047

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Schools Near Monessen Senior High School