Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 242 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 38%). 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 387 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
242 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2319 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2421 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
134
Grade 7 Students
75
119
Grade 8 Students
85
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
33%
37%
% White
42%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%