Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center (Closed 2014)

Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center serves 156 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
156 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
89%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
7%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center?
The graduation rate of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center is 20%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center?
156 students attend Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center?
Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center offer ?
Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center part of?
Pittsburgh Student Achievement Center is part of Pittsburgh School District.

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