Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Banksville 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
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Banksville 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Allegheny 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2215 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1758 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
123
Kindergarten Students
38
90
Grade 1 Students
41
94
Grade 2 Students
44
90
Grade 3 Students
37
79
Grade 4 Students
47
86
Grade 5 Students
45
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
18%
52%
% White
36%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%