Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Banksville 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1285 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
116
Kindergarten Students
54
101
Grade 1 Students
55
101
Grade 2 Students
41
78
Grade 3 Students
52
80
Grade 4 Students
47
81
Grade 5 Students
39
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
15%
53%
% White
31%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
