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South Allegheny High School

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South Allegheny High School is a suburban public school in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that is part of South Allegheny School District. It serves 478 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

478 Students

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2743 Washington Blvd

McKeesport, PA 15133 View local requests

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South Allegheny High School 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.

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South Allegheny High School

$5,150

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for technology

projects for art supplies

South Allegheny High School has received support from 30 individuals from Pennsylvania and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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