Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 serves 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 641 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 71%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in PA
- Math Proficiency: 50% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5's student population of 641 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
641 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
4%

Hispanic
3%
13%

Black
53%
15%

White
29%
63%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
49%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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