Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 or Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5? 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 Banksville K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Banksville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1285 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
118
Kindergarten Students
43
117
Grade 1 Students
42
90
Grade 2 Students
51
81
Grade 3 Students
42
87
Grade 4 Students
38
75
Grade 5 Students
47
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
18%
53%
% White
33%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
