Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh South Brook 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 378 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
338 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2155 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2394 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
103
104
Grade 7 Students
106
147
Grade 8 Students
129
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
31%
39%
% White
49%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%