Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 vs. Bellevue Elementary School
Should you attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 or Bellevue Elementary School? 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 Arsenal 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 150 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Arsenal 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bellevue Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
150 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
51
41
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
47%
18%
% White
23%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
