South Allegheny Gladiator Academy in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Allegheny Gladiator Academy is a public school in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that is part of South Allegheny School District. It serves 401 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

401 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1 Glendale Dr

McKeesport, PA 15133 View local requests

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South Allegheny Gladiator Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

South Allegheny Gladiator Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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