Pittsburgh Pioneer
Tel:
(412)529-7405
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Pittsburgh Pioneer 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 2014-15 school year.
Top Placements
Pittsburgh Pioneer places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | n/a |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pittsburgh Pioneer is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,808 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The diversity score of Pittsburgh Pioneer is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 100% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburgh SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pittsburgh Pioneer is Pittsburgh Brashear High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 353 students
0.0 miles
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-8170 0.0 6-8 353 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 Grades: K-5 | 247 students
0.0 miles
785 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-7420 0.0 K-5 247 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 531 students
0.9 miles
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-7380 0.9 PK-8 531 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 520 students
0.9 miles
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-7760 0.9 PK-8 520 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
1.1 miles
810 Rockland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412)529-7390 1.1 PK-5 311
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