Mellon Middle School vs. Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mellon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 737 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
631 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2211 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
95
Grade 7 Students
215
89
Grade 8 Students
209
86
Grade 9 Students
-
127
Grade 10 Students
-
129
Grade 11 Students
-
96
Grade 12 Students
-
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
73%
% White
83%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
