Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8's student population of 310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2394 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 35% | 15% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburgh School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is Steel Valley Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Steel Valley Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Park Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Park Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 301 students10
0.9 miles
4100 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600 0.9 K-4 301 - Homestead Steel Valley Senior High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 471 students10
1.4 miles
3113 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600 1.4 9-12 471 - Homestead Steel Valley Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 47%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 431 students10
1.5 miles
3114 Main St
Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 464-3600 1.5 5-8 431 - West Mifflin West Mifflin Area Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 52%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 1,003 student10
1.7 miles
81 Commonwealth Ave
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131 1.7 4-8 1,003 - West Mifflin Clara Barton Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-3 | 230 students10
1.9 miles
764 Beverly Dr
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131 1.9 K-3 230
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