Pittsburgh King K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
Should you attend Pittsburgh King K-8 or Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12? 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
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh King K-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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 618 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
368 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2575 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
35
79
Grade 7 Students
37
54
Grade 8 Students
36
52
Grade 9 Students
-
130
Grade 10 Students
-
101
Grade 11 Students
-
105
Grade 12 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
86%
38%
% White
3%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%