Pittsburgh Arlington K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Arlington 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
385 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2592 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1906 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
56
45
Grade 1 Students
51
45
Grade 2 Students
40
41
Grade 3 Students
35
34
Grade 4 Students
32
30
Grade 5 Students
41
38
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
65%
44%
% White
17%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%