Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

Summary:

Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Woodland Hills School District in Pittsburgh, PA, with a student population of 416 that is predominantly African American (64.9%).

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 and high per-student spending of $24,362, Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy has consistently underperformed, with only 22.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 30.9% in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance for African American students and low socioeconomic status students is better than its overall ranking, but still lags behind the state average.

Nearby Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy is the highest-performing of the three Woodland Hills School District schools, suggesting that the challenges facing Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy may be systemic within the district. While the school's resources could potentially be leveraged to drive improvement, the consistent low performance over an extended period indicates that the school may need to re-examine how resources are being utilized and implement more targeted, evidence-based interventions to address the racial achievement gaps and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

362 Churchill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235

(412) 824-3231

District: Woodland Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1252^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,362

Students who attend Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy usually attend:

High:

Woodland Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.9%

White:

19.2%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Woodland Hills School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Woodland Hills School District. Racial makeup is: African American (64.9%), White (19.2%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Woodland Hills School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy is 9.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Woodland Hills School District! (See more...)

Compare Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy employs 43.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy is $24,362, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Woodland Hills School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy 1252^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Woodland Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Hills School District 516^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2011	23.67	1367^th	1597	14.4%
2012	20.15	1366^th	1599	14.6%
2013	20.55	1272^nd	1519	16.3%
2014	13.06	1280^th	1467	12.7%
2015	14.94	1245^th	1474	15.5%
2021	7.26	1304^th	1433	9.0%
2022	13.91	1289^th	1534	16.0%
2023	17.14	1252^nd	1534	18.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.89	1075^th	1414	24.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.34	770^th	1043	26.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.03	159^th	437	63.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	480	222	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1989	446	205	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1990	436	183	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1991	425	182	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1992	413	211	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1993	430	245	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1994	405	280	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	388	288	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1996	388	288	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1997	365	311	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1998	354	345	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1999	355	326	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2000	304	317	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2001	250	308	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2002	244	359	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	244	359	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	217	338	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2005	230	306	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	190	297	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	192	302	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2008	176	293	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	3	488
2009	159	309	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
2010	128	331	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	480
2011	115	312	6	4	6	0	7	0	450
2012	132	287	2	15	6	0	11	0	453
2013	87	307	6	12	2	0	17	0	431
2014	79	281	2	10	1	1	26	0	400
2015	80	267	2	10	1	1	29	0	390
2016	113	360	6	14	4	0	45	0	542
2017	96	322	4	14	2	0	50	0	488
2018	80	284	4	15	4	0	54	0	441
2019	75	315	1	20	2	0	43	0	456
2020	92	296	3	21	3	0	47	0	462
2021	92	274	3	16	2	0	53	0	440
2022	92	267	2	25	4	0	50	0	440
2023	80	270	2	20	2	0	42	0	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	29.8	23.6	n/a
1989	656	30.1	21.7	n/a
1990	628	28.4	22.1	0
1991	618	27.9	22.1	n/a
1992	638	31.7	20.1	n/a
1993	688	26.0	26.5	n/a
1994	694	26.0	26.7	n/a
1995	687	25.0	27.5	n/a
1996	687	25.0	27.5	n/a
1997	689	30.5	22.6	n/a
1998	710	31.5	22.5	n/a
1999	692	34.5	20.1	n/a
2000	629	39.0	16.1	65
2001	570	35.0	16.3	63.5
2002	611	26.5	23.1	60.1
2003	611	26.5	23.1	60.1
2004	560	26.6	21.1	56.4
2005	543	28.3	19.2	67.6
2006	497	29.5	16.8	76.9
2007	508	26.6	19.1	76.4
2008	488	34.9	14.0	77.7
2009	489	36.8	13.3	74.6
2010	480	37.9	12.6	74.6
2011	450	36.7	12.2	81.6
2012	453	32.6	13.8	80.1
2013	431	30.8	13.9	85.6
2014	400	31.2	12.8	87.3
2015	390	30.0	13.0	99.2
2016	542	36.0	15.0	100
2017	488	38.3	12.7	n/a
2018	441	35.8	12.3	100
2019	456	42.8	10.6	99.3
2020	462	46.1	10.0	100
2021	440	45.1	9.7	99.3
2022	440	43.1	10.1	99.3
2023	416	43.1	9.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	29.8	23.6	n/a
1989	656	30.1	21.7	n/a
1990	628	28.4	22.1	0
1991	618	27.9	22.1	n/a
1992	638	31.7	20.1	n/a
1993	688	26.0	26.5	n/a
1994	694	26.0	26.7	n/a
1995	687	25.0	27.5	n/a
1996	687	25.0	27.5	n/a
1997	689	30.5	22.6	n/a
1998	710	31.5	22.5	n/a
1999	692	34.5	20.1	n/a
2000	629	39.0	16.1	65
2001	570	35.0	16.3	63.5
2002	611	26.5	23.1	60.1
2003	611	26.5	23.1	60.1
2004	560	26.6	21.1	56.4
2005	543	28.3	19.2	67.6
2006	497	29.5	16.8	76.9
2007	508	26.6	19.1	76.4
2008	488	34.9	14.0	77.7
2009	489	36.8	13.3	74.6
2010	480	37.9	12.6	74.6
2011	450	36.7	12.2	81.6
2012	453	32.6	13.8	80.1
2013	431	30.8	13.9	85.6
2014	400	31.2	12.8	87.3
2015	390	30.0	13.0	99.2
2016	542	36.0	15.0	100
2017	488	38.3	12.7	n/a
2018	441	35.8	12.3	100
2019	456	42.8	10.6	99.3
2020	462	46.1	10.0	100
2021	440	45.1	9.7	99.3
2022	440	43.1	10.1	99.3
2023	416	43.1	9.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,562 (7.4%)	$19,588 (92.6%)	$21,150
2020	$1,493 (7.0%)	$19,749 (93.0%)	$21,242
2021	$2,857 (12.5%)	$20,074 (87.5%)	$22,931
2022	$2,154 (8.8%)	$22,208 (91.2%)	$24,362

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy)	28.7	22.7	6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy)	31.6	26.6	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy)	28.7	22.6	6.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy)	31.6	30.9	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	416	8.8%
African American	315	270	14.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	20	20
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	80	6.7%
Two or More Races	43	42	2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	100%	0.7%

Schools Near Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	362 Churchill Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-3231	416	43	9.6	100.0%	80 (19.2%)	270 (64.9%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	17.1	1252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	1289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	37	22.7	25.0	19.6				22.6	52.5		52.5	26.6	28.8	37.3				30.9	$24,362	$2,154	$22,208
Propel Cs-East	Public, Charter	K-8	1611 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Propel CS-East	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	346	27	13.0		86 (24.9%)	212 (61.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.1%)	23.2	1188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%		18.9	1228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.9%	40	35.8	8.8	5.4	15.8	9.5	14.3	15.0	74.3	40.5	55.9	38.5	34.3	29.7	42.1	26.2	46.5	36.3	$18,285	$2,155	$16,129
Penn Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1079 Jefferson Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 793-7000	1,279	94	13.6	99.9%	303 (23.7%)	780 (61.0%)	65 (5.1%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (9.3%)	16.5	1257^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.7	1230^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.8%	27	22.9	23.6	10.1				19.1	60.2		60.2	36.7	25.4	27.8				29.9	$9,149	$2,234	$6,915
Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	126 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-2450	561	43	12.9	100.0%	166 (29.6%)	301 (53.7%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	38.6	1042^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.8	1019^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.6%	23	41.6	41.2	33.4				38.6	70.6		70.6	43.6	44.9	44.0				44.2	$22,077	$1,952	$20,125
Turner Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1833 Laketon Rd	Wilkinsburg	15221	Allegheny County	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-5883	305	31	9.8	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	273 (89.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	11.4	1335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%		19	1226^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%	109	17.0	17.9	22.3	8.6			16.3	38.6		38.6	21.1	22.8	24.1	31.0			24.9	$16,153	$6,358	$9,795
Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Maple Ave	Pittsburgh	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-2238	531	47	11.2	100.0%	96 (18.1%)	361 (68.0%)	25 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	10.8	1348^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.1%		14	1288^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	60	16.3	20.1	13.0				16.4	46.9		46.9	17.2	27.6	28.4				23.9	$21,038	$1,860	$19,179
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-4	3831 Evergreen Dr	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5842	305	22	13.7	100.0%	111 (36.4%)	95 (31.1%)	29 (9.5%)	29 (9.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.5%)	70.8	478^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%		67.8	544^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.5%	66	71.7	60.6					65.2	78.7		78.7	65.2	60.6					62.5	$17,396	$1,193	$16,203
Propel Cs-Pitcairn	Public, Charter	K-8	435 Agatha Street	Pittsburgh	15140	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Pitcairn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	209	19	11.0		35 (16.7%)	142 (67.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.4%)	25.9	1162^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.3%		8.4	1385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.7%	223	25.0	4.5	22.2	16.7	0.0	18.1	13.4	81.8	40.9	61.4	30.0	36.4	50.0	33.3	7.1	36.4	30.6	$24,623	$3,054	$21,569
Dr Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5874	327	28	11.5	100.0%	138 (42.2%)	112 (34.3%)	14 (4.3%)	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.1%)	54.5	792^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%		55.9	773^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.6%	19	44.4	63.6					53.0	84.0		84.0	46.5	52.3					49.0	$18,916	$1,857	$17,059
Kelly Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Kelly Ave	Wilkinsburg	15221	Allegheny County	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 371-9504	230	25	9.2	100.0%	6 (2.6%)	184 (80.0%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.3%)								(n/a)																		$32,504	$10,085	$22,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy

Is Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy a good school?

Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy?

Students at Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy are 65% African American, 19% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy in?

Woodland Hills School District

What schools do graduates of Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy usually go on to attend:

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