Pittsburgh Linden K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Faison K-5
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 91 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
91 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2666 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
157
Kindergarten Students
15
66
Grade 1 Students
11
55
Grade 2 Students
20
57
Grade 3 Students
19
67
Grade 4 Students
12
46
Grade 5 Students
14
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
77%
88%
% White
9%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a