Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
Should I attend Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 or Pittsburgh Morrow K-8? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Allegheny 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 ≤5% (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 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Morrow 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
145 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2328 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2434 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Grade 6 Students
42
52
Grade 7 Students
48
46
Grade 8 Students
55
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
78%
64%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%