David B. Oliver Citywide Academy vs. Pittsburgh Pioneer
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Pioneer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 50 students in grades 3-12, David B. Oliver Citywide Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 57 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pittsburgh Pioneer ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
3-12
K-12
Total Students
50 students
57 students
% Male | % Female
74% | 26%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2373 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
3
Grade 1 Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
5
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
1
3
Grade 6 Students
3
1
Grade 7 Students
4
3
Grade 8 Students
6
2
Grade 9 Students
10
5
Grade 10 Students
8
2
Grade 11 Students
9
6
Grade 12 Students
9
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
78%
42%
% White
8%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
