Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 serves 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 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 25-29% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5's student population of 208 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
208 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 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 Woolslair K-5 is 0.56, 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
#2168 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
61%
15%
White
24%
66%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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