Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Morrow 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 145 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Allegheny 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
528 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2434 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2328 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
52
42
Grade 7 Students
46
48
Grade 8 Students
56
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
64%
78%
% White
21%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%