Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 241 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Schiller 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
145 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2328 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1949 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
85
Grade 7 Students
48
74
Grade 8 Students
55
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
78%
45%
% White
4%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%