Friendship Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Friendship Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
285 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Friendship Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
94%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Friendship Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
4%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Friendship Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Friendship Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Friendship Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Friendship Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Friendship Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?
285 students attend Friendship Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Friendship Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Friendship Elementary School offer ?
Friendship Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Friendship Elementary School part of?
Friendship Elementary School is part of Pittsburgh School District.

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