Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Should you attend Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 or Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ? 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 Obama 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
750 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 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)
15%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
95
54
Grade 7 Students
98
81
Grade 8 Students
105
52
Grade 9 Students
133
123
Grade 10 Students
105
119
Grade 11 Students
123
92
Grade 12 Students
91
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
72%
38%
% White
17%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
