Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School (Closed 2013)
- Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School served 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 74% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 94% | 15% |
| White | 3% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburgh SD School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School is Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
0.4 miles
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412)529-2010 0.4 PK-5 345 - Pittsburgh Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 224 students
0.7 miles
327 N Negley Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412)361-1008 0.7 K-5 224 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Mccleary Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
0.9 miles
5251 Holmes Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412)529-4562 0.9 PK n/a - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 243 students
0.9 miles
4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412)529-2040 0.9 PK-8 243 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 Grades: K-5 | 185 students
0.9 miles
501 40th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412)529-8800 0.9 K-5 185
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