Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 or Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5? 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 Colfax K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Minadeo 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
732 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
79
40
Grade 1 Students
79
55
Grade 2 Students
75
40
Grade 3 Students
94
34
Grade 4 Students
88
39
Grade 5 Students
85
45
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
21%
61%
% White
53%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
