Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa
- Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,835 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1356 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 17% | 16% |
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Environmental Charter At Frick Park School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa is Wilkinsburg Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kelly Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Kelly Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 315 students
0.5 miles
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412)371-9504 0.5 PK-6 315 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 862 students
0.9 miles
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412)422-3525 0.9 K-8 862 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8 Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 362 students
0.9 miles
7100 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412)247-7870 0.9 6-8 362 - Pittsburgh Wilkinsburg Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 87 students
0.9 miles
747 Wallace Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412)244-9303 0.9 7-8 87 - Pittsburgh Wilkinsburg Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 113 students
0.9 miles
747 Wallace Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412)371-9500 0.9 9-12 113
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