Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 156 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
244 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2009 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
84
63
Grade 7 Students
79
46
Grade 8 Students
81
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
1%
% Black
46%
76%
% White
31%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
