Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Summary:

Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 is a small elementary school serving 179 students in grades K-5 within the Pittsburgh School District. While the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

One of the key factors that sets Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 apart is its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. However, the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 93 out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 10:1 and has seen a significant increase in spending per student, rising from $21,130 in 2018-2019 to $26,511 in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the struggles of Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 are not unique, as the other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Pittsburgh Weil K-5, Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5, and Pittsburgh Miller K-5, also perform poorly, with most ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, located about 1 mile away, is a notable exception, ranking in the top 323 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024 and consistently outperforming the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 501 40th St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15224-1458


(412) 529-8800

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,511 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 usually attend:

Middle:    Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
    Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
    Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High:    Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
    Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
    Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.6%
White:
35.9%
Two or more races:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.6%), White (35.9%), two or more races (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 is 12.1. 22 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 employs 17.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 is $26,511, which is the 14th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 964th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 466th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.29 1029th 1302 21.0%
2004 45.68 846th 1308 35.3%
2005 21.25 1096th 1299 15.6%
2006 24.53 1307th 1545 15.4%
2007 21.30 1347th 1555 13.4%
2008 14.10 1394th 1551 10.1%
2009 11.52 1419th 1549 8.4%
2010 5.60 1514th 1579 4.1%
2011 4.45 1549th 1597 3.0%
2012 5.57 1511th 1599 5.5%
2013 5.05 1413th 1519 7.0%
2014 10.67 1304th 1467 11.1%
2015 11.85 1283rd 1474 13.0%
2016 10.07 1367th 1554 12.0%
2017 26.27 1197th 1547 22.6%
2018 19.85 1250th 1530 18.3%
2019 30.90 1145th 1544 25.8%
2021 9.90 1258th 1433 12.2%
2022 25.99 1153rd 1534 24.8%
2023 32.84 1101st 1534 28.2%
2024 44.07 964th 1526 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.75 976th 1414 31.0%
2024 53.83 715th 1432 50.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.32 920th 1488 38.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.11 917th 1495 38.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.23 93rd 437 78.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.00 983rd 1236 20.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 253 109 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 265 160 30 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 223 147 24 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 211 161 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 183 177 26 4 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 183 177 26 4 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 146 172 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 123 194 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 103 174 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 99 156 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2008 74 94 14 1 0 n/a n/a 12 195
2009 62 109 21 1 1 n/a n/a 13 207
2010 59 134 17 2 0 n/a n/a 9 221
2011 57 166 13 3 0 0 14 0 253
2012 54 137 5 2 0 3 17 0 218
2013 38 112 4 4 0 0 16 0 174
2014 26 70 2 1 0 0 11 0 110
2015 32 58 1 4 0 0 4 0 99
2016 42 97 3 1 0 1 11 0 155
2017 47 113 4 2 0 2 17 0 185
2018 50 127 3 2 0 2 24 0 208
2019 48 108 5 2 1 2 25 0 191
2020 61 90 0 1 4 1 24 0 181
2021 72 89 1 0 0 1 29 0 192
2022 57 83 2 1 0 1 27 0 171
2023 63 75 1 5 0 1 34 0 179
2024 75 87 3 11 0 2 31 0 209

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 Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 376 16.0 23.5 n/a
1999 456 22.0 20.7 n/a
2000 394 24.0 16.4 69.3
2001 391 22.0 17.8 67.3
2002 393 25.4 15.5 78.1
2003 393 25.4 15.5 78.1
2004 341 23.9 14.3 76.8
2005 343 18.9 18.1 89.5
2006 302 21.0 14.4 88.1
2007 270 17.2 15.7 91.5
2008 195 15.6 12.5 103.8
2009 207 14.8 14.0 105.2
2010 221 15.3 14.4 91
2011 253 14.6 17.3 83
2012 218 15.6 13.9 80.7
2013 174 13.0 13.3 79.9
2014 110 11.5 9.5 91.8
2015 99 12.0 8.2 81.8
2016 155 14.0 11.0 59.4
2017 185 17.5 10.5 73.5
2018 208 17.3 12.0 76.4
2019 191 18.3 10.3 100
2020 181 16.3 11.0 100
2021 192 17.3 11.0 100
2022 171 17.3 9.8 98.2
2023 179 17.3 10.3 100
2024 209 17.2 12.1 100

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 Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 376 16.0 23.5 n/a
1999 456 22.0 20.7 n/a
2000 394 24.0 16.4 69.3
2001 391 22.0 17.8 67.3
2002 393 25.4 15.5 78.1
2003 393 25.4 15.5 78.1
2004 341 23.9 14.3 76.8
2005 343 18.9 18.1 89.5
2006 302 21.0 14.4 88.1
2007 270 17.2 15.7 91.5
2008 195 15.6 12.5 103.8
2009 207 14.8 14.0 105.2
2010 221 15.3 14.4 91
2011 253 14.6 17.3 83
2012 218 15.6 13.9 80.7
2013 174 13.0 13.3 79.9
2014 110 11.5 9.5 91.8
2015 99 12.0 8.2 81.8
2016 155 14.0 11.0 59.4
2017 185 17.5 10.5 73.5
2018 208 17.3 12.0 76.4
2019 191 18.3 10.3 100
2020 181 16.3 11.0 100
2021 192 17.3 11.0 100
2022 171 17.3 9.8 98.2
2023 179 17.3 10.3 100
2024 209 17.2 12.1 100

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 Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,822 (8.6%) $19,309 (91.4%) $21,130
2020 $2,028 (9.4%) $19,492 (90.6%) $21,520
2021 $1,927 (7.3%) $24,387 (92.7%) $26,314
2022 $3,411 (12.9%) $23,100 (87.1%) $26,511

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1145th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1101st of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)25.932.2
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)59.253.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)38.440.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)69.374.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)57.725.9
 31.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)17.920
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)5035
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)27.132
 4.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)69.374.1
 4.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5)55.638.7
 16.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students191179
 6.3%
African American10875
 30.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White4863
 31.3%
Two or More Races2534
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 ranks 964th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5.

Students at Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5 are 42% African American, 36% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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