Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh South Brook 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
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 272 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 36%). 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 399 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
272 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2292 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2444 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
78
128
Grade 7 Students
100
121
Grade 8 Students
94
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
30%
38%
% White
45%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
