Pittsburgh Faison K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Linden K-5
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Faison K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Faison 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 ≤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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 165 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Linden 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 35-39% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2479 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2075 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%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
128
-
Kindergarten Students
65
20
Grade 1 Students
52
21
Grade 2 Students
57
19
Grade 3 Students
80
29
Grade 4 Students
60
33
Grade 5 Students
67
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
90%
78%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
