Monessen Senior High School in Monessen, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monessen Senior High School is a rural public school in Monessen, Pennsylvania that is part of Monessen City School District. It serves 193 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

193 Students

18 Teachers

1245 State Rd

Monessen, PA 15062 View local requests

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Monessen Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Strine

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Monessen Senior High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Monessen Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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