Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh South Hills 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 255 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh South Brook 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
324 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2444 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2292 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
80
Grade 7 Students
111
86
Grade 8 Students
120
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
35%
34%
% White
23%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
