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Mellon Middle School vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5

Should you attend Mellon Middle School or Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mellon Middle School
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mellon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Mellon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
631 students
626 students
This chart displays total students of Mellon Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Mellon Middle School
This chart displays gender of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
62 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mellon Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mellon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#363 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#1285 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mellon Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in PA)
43%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mellon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 5% in PA)
57%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mellon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 30% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mellon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mellon Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
116
Kindergarten Students
-
101
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
80
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
207
-
Grade 7 Students
215
-
Grade 8 Students
209
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mellon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mellon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mellon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mellon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mellon Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.31
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Mellon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mellon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mellon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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