Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
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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 Schiller 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 175 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 260 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Schiller 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
175 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2009 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
100
Grade 7 Students
64
87
Grade 8 Students
49
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
74%
41%
% White
10%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
