Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Should I attend Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 or Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5? 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 Colfax K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Minadeo 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 30-34% (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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2113 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
73
61
Grade 1 Students
68
38
Grade 2 Students
94
34
Grade 3 Students
89
40
Grade 4 Students
86
39
Grade 5 Students
84
30
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
21%
63%
% White
52%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%