Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 vs. Bellevue Elementary School
Should I attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 or Bellevue Elementary School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Arsenal 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 6-9% (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 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bellevue Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
146 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2266 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1348 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
47
45
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
55%
21%
% White
22%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%