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Options Center (Closed 2014)

Options Center serves 22 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Options Center
6	2
7	5
8	15

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Total Students

22 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Options Center
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2013	22
2012	24
2011	46
2010	40
2009	49
2008	21
2007	35
2005	25
2004	34
2003	17
2002	8
2001	28
2000	33
1999	38
1998	30
1996	49

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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Options Center
2012	6
2011	7
2010	8
2009	9
2008	11
2007	39
2005	39
2004	40
2003	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Options Center	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2012	4:1	15:1	14:1
2011	7:1	14:1	14:1
2010	5:1	14:1	14:1
2009	5:1	14:1	15:1
2008	2:1	14:1	14:1
2007	1:1	16:1	14:1
2005	1:1	16:1	14:1
2004	1:1	16:1	14:1
2003	2:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

Black

73%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Options Center	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	73%	14%	62%
2022	73%	14%	62%
2021	73%	15%	62%
2020	73%	15%	62%
2019	73%	15%	62%
2018	73%	15%	63%
2017	73%	15%	63%
2016	73%	15%	63%
2015	73%	15%	59%
2013	73%	15%	55%
2012	79%	15%	56%
2011	87%	15%	56%
2010	82%	15%	58%
2009	83%	16%	58%
2008	95%	16%	57%
2007	91%	16%	61%
2005	88%	16%	61%
2004	79%	16%	59%
2003	94%	15%	58%
2002	75%	15%	58%
2001	82%	15%	58%
2000	76%	15%	57%
1999	92%	15%	56%
1998	90%	15%	56%
1996	84%	14%	55%

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White

27%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Options Center	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	27%	62%	25%
2022	27%	63%	25%
2021	27%	63%	26%
2020	27%	65%	26%
2019	27%	65%	26%
2018	27%	66%	27%
2017	27%	66%	27%
2016	27%	68%	28%
2015	27%	68%	28%
2013	27%	70%	33%
2012	21%	71%	34%
2011	9%	71%	34%
2010	15%	72%	35%
2009	14%	73%	36%
2007	9%	74%	36%
2005	12%	76%	36%
2004	18%	76%	38%
2003	6%	77%	39%
2002	25%	78%	40%
2001	18%	78%	40%
2000	24%	79%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Options Center	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	0.40	0.58	0.55
2022	0.40	0.57	0.55
2021	0.40	0.57	0.55
2020	0.40	0.54	0.55
2019	0.40	0.54	0.55
2018	0.40	0.53	0.53
2017	0.40	0.53	0.53
2016	0.40	0.51	0.53
2015	0.40	0.51	0.53
2013	0.40	0.48	0.59
2012	0.34	0.47	0.58
2011	0.24	0.47	0.57
2010	0.34	0.46	0.52
2009	0.31	0.44	0.52
2008	0.10	0.43	0.52
2007	0.17	0.42	0.50
2005	0.21	0.40	0.50
2004	0.35	0.40	0.51
2003	0.11	0.39	0.51
2002	0.38	0.37	0.51
2001	0.30	0.37	0.51
2000	0.37	0.35	0.51
1999	0.15	0.35	0.51
1998	0.18	0.35	0.51
1996	0.27	0.34	0.52

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Eligible for

77%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Options Center	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	77%	54%	86%
2022	77%	50%	87%
2021	77%	49%	88%
2020	77%	48%	87%
2019	77%	48%	87%
2018	77%	41%	66%
2017	77%	41%	66%
2016	77%	44%	62%
2015	77%	41%	66%
2013	77%	36%	66%
2012	88%	34%	67%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Options Center	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pittsburgh School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Options Center?

22 students attend Options Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Options Center students are Black, and 27% of students are White.

What grades does Options Center offer ?

Options Center offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Options Center part of?

Options Center is part of Pittsburgh School District.

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