Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Should you attend Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 or Pittsburgh Colfax K-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 Minadeo K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Minadeo 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 732 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
293 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
40
79
Grade 1 Students
55
79
Grade 2 Students
40
75
Grade 3 Students
34
94
Grade 4 Students
39
88
Grade 5 Students
45
85
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
61%
21%
% White
23%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
