Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
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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
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 737 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 84% 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
6-12
6-12
Total Students
737 students
610 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
64% | 36%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


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
89
54
Grade 8 Students
86
80
Grade 9 Students
127
122
Grade 10 Students
129
108
Grade 11 Students
96
104
Grade 12 Students
115
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
73%
39%


% White
16%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

