Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
97
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
35
48
Grade 2 Students
54
46
Grade 3 Students
42
37
Grade 4 Students
52
31
Grade 5 Students
42
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
50%
14%
% White
11%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
