Options Center (Closed 2014)

Serving 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 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
22 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
73%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Options Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
27%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Options Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Options Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Options Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Options Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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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