Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Tel:
(412)529-8800
- Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 serves 185 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5's student population of 185 students has grown by 86% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. 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 | #1912 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 62% | 15% |
| White | 25% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 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 Woolslair K-5 is Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 Grades: PK-5 | 281 students
0.4 miles
215 39th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412)529-5707 0.4 PK-5 281 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 198 students
0.5 miles
220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412)529-5740 0.5 6-8 198 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 Grades: 6-12 | 383 students
1.0 miles
3117 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412)529-5900 1.0 6-12 383 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Mccleary Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
1.2 miles
5251 Holmes Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412)529-4562 1.2 PK n/a - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
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201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412)529-2010 1.2 PK-5 345
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