Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 or Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5? 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 Colfax K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
789 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1727 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
88
46
Grade 1 Students
78
46
Grade 2 Students
92
38
Grade 3 Students
88
50
Grade 4 Students
85
39
Grade 5 Students
106
34
Grade 6 Students
96
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
18%
55%
% White
50%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%