Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
268 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2113 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
61
73
Grade 1 Students
38
68
Grade 2 Students
34
94
Grade 3 Students
40
89
Grade 4 Students
39
86
Grade 5 Students
30
84
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
63%
21%
% White
22%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%