Bellevue Elementary School vs. Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bellevue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 146 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
332 students
146 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2266 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
45
47
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
21%
55%
% White
61%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
