Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
Should you attend Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 or Pittsburgh Morrow K-8? 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
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
156 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2465 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
63
58
Grade 7 Students
46
46
Grade 8 Students
47
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
76%
60%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
16%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
