Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Minadeo 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 789 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
296 students
789 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1727 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#341 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
46
88
Grade 1 Students
46
78
Grade 2 Students
38
92
Grade 3 Students
50
88
Grade 4 Students
39
85
Grade 5 Students
34
106
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
55%
18%
% White
22%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%