Pittsburgh King K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh King K-8 or Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5? 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
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Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh King 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 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 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2575 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
89
Kindergarten Students
45
78
Grade 1 Students
42
86
Grade 2 Students
34
92
Grade 3 Students
39
71
Grade 4 Students
37
77
Grade 5 Students
24
79
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
86%
51%
% White
3%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%