Middle Schools in Pittsburgh School District

The Pittsburgh School District is home to 7 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with some standout performers and others struggling to meet proficiency standards.

The top-performing school in the district is Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8, a magnet school with the highest test scores across the board. It boasts 48.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 42.9% in Science, along with the highest spending per student at $25,783. Another strong performer is Pittsburgh Classical 6-8, a magnet school with the second-highest ELA proficiency rates at 43.1%. Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 has also shown significant improvement, moving from a 3-star to a 2-star rating on SchoolDigger.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. While the magnet schools generally outperform the traditional public schools, some schools, such as Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 and Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8, struggle with low proficiency rates despite high spending per student. This suggests that students in the district are not receiving equitable educational opportunities, and the district may need to address these disparities to ensure all students have access to high-quality learning experiences.