Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School (Closed 2013)

5101 Hillcrest St
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher 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 37% (majority Black).

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
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
60-64%
74%
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(11-12)
40-44%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
14%
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Black
93%
14%
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White
2%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.13
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Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) 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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School?
201 students attend Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School?
Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School offer ?
Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School part of?
Pittsburgh Fort Pitt K-5 Elementary School is part of Pittsburgh School District.

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