Pittsburgh Arlington K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Arlington 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 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 40-44% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
355 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2479 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2025 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
45
40
Grade 1 Students
39
41
Grade 2 Students
32
44
Grade 3 Students
34
30
Grade 4 Students
33
33
Grade 5 Students
41
38
Grade 6 Students
33
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
66%
41%
% White
18%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%