Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Should you attend Pittsburgh Morrow K-8 or Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8? 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 Morrow K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Morrow 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 179 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Allegheny 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 6-9% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
486 students
179 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2384 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
46
53
Grade 7 Students
50
63
Grade 8 Students
39
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
69%
78%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%