Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 179 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 260 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
179 students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2384 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1959 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
53
84
Grade 7 Students
63
93
Grade 8 Students
63
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
78%
42%
% White
9%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%