Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 vs. Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 387 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh South Hills 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
256 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2368 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2421 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
36
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
25
134
Grade 7 Students
18
119
Grade 8 Students
37
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
38%
37%
% White
49%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%