Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Should I attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 or Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ? 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
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 614 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
146 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2266 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
83%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
47
78
Grade 7 Students
47
52
Grade 8 Students
52
53
Grade 9 Students
-
135
Grade 10 Students
-
98
Grade 11 Students
-
100
Grade 12 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
55%
38%
% White
22%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
