Avalon Elementary School vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
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School Overview
School
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Avalon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Avalon Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 618 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-12
Total Students
252 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
29
79
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
-
130
Grade 10 Students
-
101
Grade 11 Students
-
105
Grade 12 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
23%
38%
% White
62%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%