Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 vs. Bellevue Elementary School
Should you attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 or Bellevue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Arsenal 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 15-19% (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 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bellevue 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
148 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
42
40
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
51%
20%
% White
12%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%