Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Should you attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 or Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ? 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
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 616 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
150 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#747 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
51
54
Grade 7 Students
49
81
Grade 8 Students
50
52
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
119
Grade 11 Students
-
92
Grade 12 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
3%
% Black
47%
38%
% White
23%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
