Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Should you attend Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 or Pittsburgh Colfax K-8? 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 Minadeo K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 309 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 12:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 741 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
309 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
45
73
Grade 1 Students
41
85
Grade 2 Students
50
78
Grade 3 Students
44
83
Grade 4 Students
37
99
Grade 5 Students
48
84
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
61%
17%
% White
23%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
