Park Elementary School vs. Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
323 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2310 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
82
32
Grade 1 Students
60
15
Grade 2 Students
66
35
Grade 3 Students
54
25
Grade 4 Students
61
18
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
9%
33%
% White
81%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%