Pittsburgh Perry High School vs. Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Perry High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,386 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Allderdice High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
430 students
1,386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
391
Grade 10 Students
133
326
Grade 11 Students
103
347
Grade 12 Students
91
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
74%
32%
% White
11%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%