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Johnston Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1256 Franklin Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Johnston Elementary School serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnston Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	29
1	24
2	21
3	23
4	21
5	24
6	20

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Total Students

180 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School
2023	180
2022	180
2021	180
2020	180
2019	180
2018	180
2017	180
2016	180
2015	180
2012	180
2011	221
2010	221
2009	238
2008	224
2007	193
2006	231
2005	269
2004	310
2003	357
2002	361
2001	357
2000	372
1999	442
1998	445
1997	417
1996	405
1995	419
1994	400
1993	411
1992	448
1991	430

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2012	22
2011	24
2010	25
2009	23
2008	23
2007	21
2006	23
2005	32
2004	34
2003	32
2002	30
2001	31
2000	33
1999	33
1998	30
1997	32
1996	29
1995	26
1994	27
1993	28
1992	26
1991	28

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

(11-12)

45-49%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2012	47%	74%	48%
2011	52%	76%	48%
2010	52%	75%	44%

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(11-12)

25-29%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2012	27%	71%	36%
2011	32%	73%	41%
2010	32%	72%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	8:1	13:1	9:1
2022	8:1	13:1	8:1
2021	8:1	14:1	8:1
2020	8:1	14:1	9:1
2019	8:1	14:1	9:1
2018	8:1	15:1	9:1
2017	8:1	14:1	9:1
2016	8:1	15:1	9:1
2015	8:1	15:1	10:1
2012	8:1	15:1	9:1
2011	9:1	14:1	9:1
2010	9:1	14:1	10:1
2009	10:1	14:1	10:1
2008	10:1	14:1	11:1
2007	9:1	16:1	11:1
2006	10:1	16:1	11:1
2005	8:1	16:1	11:1
2004	9:1	16:1	11:1
2003	11:1	16:1	13:1
2002	12:1	16:1	14:1
2001	12:1	17:1	13:1
2000	11:1	17:1	14:1
1999	13:1	17:1	15:1
1998	15:1	18:1	19:1
1997	13:1	18:1	19:1
1996	14:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	19:1	16:1
1994	15:1	19:1	15:1
1993	15:1	19:1	14:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	1%	14%	4%
2022	1%	14%	4%
2021	1%	13%	3%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%
2012	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%	2%
1994	1%	3%

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Black

94%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	94%	14%	71%
2022	94%	14%	71%
2021	94%	15%	73%
2020	94%	15%	75%
2019	94%	15%	75%
2018	94%	15%	76%
2017	94%	15%	76%
2016	94%	15%	95%
2015	94%	15%	84%
2012	94%	15%	96%
2011	96%	15%	96%
2010	94%	15%	96%
2009	97%	16%	97%
2008	97%	16%	98%
2007	97%	16%	99%
2006	97%	16%	98%
2005	98%	16%	98%
2004	98%	16%	98%
2003	97%	15%	98%
2002	96%	15%	98%
2001	97%	15%	99%
2000	97%	15%	99%
1999	98%	15%	98%
1998	98%	15%	99%
1997	99%	14%	99%
1996	98%	14%	97%
1995	98%	14%	96%
1994	97%	14%	97%
1993	98%	13%	96%
1992	98%	13%	96%
1991	97%	13%	94%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	2%	62%	4%
2022	2%	63%	4%
2021	2%	63%	3%
2020	2%	65%	3%
2019	2%	65%	3%
2018	2%	66%	3%
2017	2%	66%	3%
2016	2%	68%	2%
2015	2%	68%	5%
2012	2%	71%	1%
2011	2%	71%	1%
2010	4%	72%	2%
2009	3%	73%	2%
2008	3%	74%	2%
2007	3%	74%	1%
2006	3%	75%	2%
2005	2%	76%	2%
2004	2%	76%	2%
2003	3%	77%	2%
2002	4%	78%	2%
2001	3%	78%	1%
2000	3%	79%	1%
1999	2%	79%	2%
1998	2%	79%	1%
1997	1%	80%	1%
1996	2%	80%	3%
1995	2%	81%	4%
1994	2%	81%	3%
1993	2%	82%	4%
1992	2%	82%	4%
1991	3%	82%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	3%	5%	7%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	0.12	0.58	0.31
2022	0.12	0.57	0.31
2021	0.12	0.57	0.27
2020	0.12	0.54	0.25
2019	0.12	0.54	0.25
2018	0.12	0.53	0.24
2017	0.12	0.53	0.24
2016	0.12	0.51	0.10
2015	0.12	0.51	0.22
2012	0.12	0.47	0.09
2011	0.08	0.47	0.09
2010	0.13	0.46	0.07
2009	0.08	0.44	0.05
2008	0.06	0.43	0.05
2007	0.06	0.42	0.03
2006	0.06	0.41	0.05
2005	0.04	0.40	0.05
2004	0.04	0.40	0.04
2003	0.06	0.39	0.04
2002	0.08	0.37	0.04
2001	0.06	0.37	0.03
2000	0.06	0.35	0.03
1999	0.04	0.35	0.03
1998	0.04	0.35	0.03
1997	0.02	0.34	0.03
1996	0.06	0.34	0.06
1995	0.04	0.33	0.07
1994	0.06	0.33	0.06
1993	0.04	0.31	0.08
1992	0.04	0.31	0.08
1991	0.06	0.31	0.12

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Eligible for

98%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2023	98%	54%	99%
2022	98%	50%	85%
2021	98%	49%	99%
2020	98%	48%	99%
2019	98%	48%	99%
2018	98%	41%	99%
2017	98%	41%	99%
2016	98%	44%	99%
2015	98%	41%	98%
2012	98%	34%	99%
2011	99%	33%	99%
2010	99%	31%	99%
2009	74%	27%	67%
2008	67%	25%	65%
2007	74%	24%	68%
2006	75%	25%	67%
2005	90%	22%	71%
2004	92%	22%	71%
2003	75%	23%	64%
2002	86%	23%	70%
2001	83%	22%	69%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Johnston Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilkinsburg Borough School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	10%
2004	7%	6%	8%
2003	6%	6%	9%
2002	6%	6%	8%
2001	6%	6%	8%
2000	6%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wilkinsburg Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).

How many students attend Johnston Elementary School?

180 students attend Johnston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Johnston Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Johnston Elementary School?

Johnston Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Johnston Elementary School offer ?

Johnston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Johnston Elementary School part of?

Johnston Elementary School is part of Wilkinsburg Borough School District.

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