Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 241 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Schiller 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 68% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
241 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1949 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)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
42
Grade 7 Students
74
48
Grade 8 Students
82
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
45%
78%
% White
32%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%