Pittsburgh Perry High School
Pittsburgh Perry High School serves 435 students in grades 9-12.
Pittsburgh Perry High School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Pittsburgh Perry High School's student population of 435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
435 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pittsburgh Perry High School 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 Perry High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2429 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
78%
15%
White
12%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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