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Municipal Building, Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, PennsylvaniaPhoto: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0
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Schools in Upper Tyrone Township · Southmoreland School District

Upper Tyrone Township’s public schools outscore 58% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Tyrone Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▼ 1 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 25% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,801 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Tyrone Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,325 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Southmoreland El Sch, then Southmoreland MS, then Southmoreland SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mt. Carmel Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Upper Tyrone Township’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1996)Better than 55%
Towns in Fayette County (24)Better than 96%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 863 test results and a graduating class of 145 could put Upper Tyrone Township anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Upper Tyrone Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (862 in math, 864 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Upper Tyrone Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–1Southmoreland Primary Centerin AlvertonNo scores
2–5Southmoreland El Schin ScottdaleC+
6–8Southmoreland MSin ScottdaleC
9–12Southmoreland SHSin AlvertonB−

Upper Tyrone Township’s public schools are run by Southmoreland School District, which also serves East Huntingdon, Everson and Scottdale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Southmoreland School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,801 students · 14.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,325PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 55.1% · 864 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 862 students tested

Upper Tyrone Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Upper Tyrone Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Tyrone TownshipBSouthmoreland
East HuntingdonBSouthmoreland
Everson—Southmoreland
BullskinC−Connellsville Area
ScottdaleBSouthmoreland
ConnellsvilleC−Connellsville Area
Lower TyroneB−Frazier
DunbarC−Connellsville Area

3 of the 7 neighbors share Southmoreland with Upper Tyrone Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Upper Tyrone Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Upper Tyrone Townshipin other towns
Southmoreland Primary Center
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Alverton
277 students15:1Rate it →
Southmoreland El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Scottdale
C+
548 students16:1Rate it →
Southmoreland MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Scottdale
C
410 students13:1Rate it →
Southmoreland SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Alverton
B−
566 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mt. Carmel Christian School
Grades K–12 · Mount Pleasant
Private · Religious
84 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Upper Tyrone Township’s schools

Are Upper Tyrone Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Upper Tyrone Township children attend outscore 58% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Tyrone Township in?

Southmoreland School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,801 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper Tyrone Township kids go to high school?

Southmoreland SHS in Alverton, with 566 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Upper Tyrone Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Southmoreland School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Upper Tyrone Township spend per student?

$16,325 in Southmoreland School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Upper Tyrone Township?

Yes: Mt. Carmel Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 84 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.