Mellon MiddleSchool vs. Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mellon MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Mellon MiddleSchool ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
641 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2051 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
41%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
121
Grade 7 Students
219
122
Grade 8 Students
221
115
Grade 9 Students
-
126
Grade 10 Students
-
138
Grade 11 Students
-
101
Grade 12 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
71%
% White
82%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
