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Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12

Should you attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 or Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12? 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
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 162 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
162 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#2047 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#747 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
51%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
80-89%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
52
54
Grade 7 Students
60
54
Grade 8 Students
50
80
Grade 9 Students
-
122
Grade 10 Students
-
108
Grade 11 Students
-
104
Grade 12 Students
-
88

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
25%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
48%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.68
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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