Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh South Hills 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 242 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh South Brook 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
387 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2421 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2319 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
82
Grade 7 Students
119
75
Grade 8 Students
134
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
37%
33%
% White
19%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%