Bellevue Elementary School vs. Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bellevue Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 150 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburgh Arsenal 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
317 students
150 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2047 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
36
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
41
51
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
18%
47%
% White
64%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
