Pittsburgh King K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
Should you attend Pittsburgh King K-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 Science And Technology Academy 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh King K-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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 96% 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
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
348 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#747 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
33
54
Grade 7 Students
35
54
Grade 8 Students
37
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
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
87%
39%
% White
4%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
