Pittsburgh University Preparatory 6-12 School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 402 middle and high school students from grades 6-10
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Warning
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2009
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Derrick Hardy
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pittsburgh School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,497
- Graduation Rate: 61.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 27,945
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 402
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 195 (48.5%)
- Females: 200 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (4.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 316 (78.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 333 (82.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 384 | 95.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.0% |
| White | 6 | 1.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 15 | 3.7% |
| 6th Grade | 72 | 17.9% |
| 7th Grade | 52 | 12.9% |
| 8th Grade | 59 | 14.7% |
| 9th Grade | 94 | 23.4% |
| 10th Grade | 110 | 27.4% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
82.7%
District:
68.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
0.3%
District:
1.6%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pittsburgh University Preparatory 6-12 School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Warning
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.6% | 65.5% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.3% | 52.9% | 68.8% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.1% | 60.7% | 77.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.1% | 56.6% | 73.5% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 58.8% | 75.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.5% | 70.9% | 81.9% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.6% | 32.1% | 57.2% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.2% | 60.4% | 75.2% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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