Pittsburgh Faison K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Linden K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Faison K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Faison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 91 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Linden 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
91 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2666 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
157
-
Kindergarten Students
66
15
Grade 1 Students
55
11
Grade 2 Students
57
20
Grade 3 Students
67
19
Grade 4 Students
46
12
Grade 5 Students
32
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
88%
77%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a