Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Mifflin 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
378 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2444 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
25
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
104
24
Grade 7 Students
147
30
Grade 8 Students
127
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
39%
33%
% White
27%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
