Pittsburgh Perry High School vs. Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Perry High School 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 <50% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,415 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Allderdice High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
335 students
1,415 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1358 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
430
Grade 10 Students
82
330
Grade 11 Students
78
356
Grade 12 Students
65
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
78%
36%
% White
14%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
