Pittsburgh Faison K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Linden K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Faison K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Faison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 106 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Linden 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
528 students
106 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
187
-
Kindergarten Students
49
13
Grade 1 Students
68
22
Grade 2 Students
62
19
Grade 3 Students
53
16
Grade 4 Students
40
15
Grade 5 Students
69
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
87%
78%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
