Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ serves 537 students in grades 6-12.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ placed in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
537 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ is ranked within the top 30% 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 Science And Technology Academ is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 2797 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
4%

Hispanic
2%
11%

Black
37%
15%

White
46%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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