Pittsburgh Perry High School

Summary:

Pittsburgh Perry High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in the Pittsburgh School District, with an enrollment of 353 students. Despite its magnet school status, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pittsburgh Perry High School has faced significant challenges, with poor academic performance, low graduation rates, and high poverty rates among its student population.

The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 83.8% to 88.6% in recent years, slightly below the state average of around 90%. Its dropout rates have also been slightly higher than the state average, between 0.7% and 2.1%. On the Keystone Exams, Pittsburgh Perry High School performs significantly below state and district averages, with only 3.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 8.2% in Biology, and 31.1% in Literature, compared to state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2% respectively. The school's student population is also extremely low-income, with 99.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, nearby high schools such as Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 and Avonworth High School rank in the top 20% and top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, with much higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance. Despite the high per-student spending at Pittsburgh Perry High School, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive significant improvements without other targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 3875 Perrysville Ave
       Pittsburgh, PA  15214-1824


(412) 529-3400

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
643rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,554 Help


Feeder schools for Pittsburgh Perry High School:

Elementary:    Pittsburgh King K-8
    Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
    Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
    Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Middle:    Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.6%
White:
10.2%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh Perry High School ranks worse than 93.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pittsburgh Perry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.6%), White (10.2%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Perry High School is 9.7, which is the 3rd best among 9 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Perry High School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Perry High School is $23,554, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Perry High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Perry High School 643rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pittsburgh Perry High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Perry High School

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.26 480th 583 17.7%
2004 18.93 512th 590 13.2%
2005 10.50 540th 593 8.9%
2006 19.46 538th 604 10.9%
2007 22.12 531st 615 13.7%
2008 16.85 556th 621 10.5%
2009 11.17 578th 632 8.5%
2010 10.47 603rd 649 7.1%
2011 15.85 589th 660 10.8%
2012 5.46 616th 664 7.2%
2013 2.12 561st 591 5.1%
2014 2.23 550th 580 5.2%
2015 7.27 609th 680 10.4%
2016 1.77 637th 677 5.9%
2017 7.46 595th 663 10.3%
2018 4.93 615th 673 8.6%
2019 4.35 638th 693 7.9%
2022 4.59 601st 634 5.2%
2023 7.71 616th 674 8.6%
2024 4.75 643rd 686 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.77 598th 652 8.3%
2024 7.01 622nd 664 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburgh Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.84 639th 665 3.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pittsburgh Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.34 487th 502 3.0%
2024 16.01 473rd 513 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburgh Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.02 616th 662 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.33 227th 260 12.7%
2024 17.78 238th 284 16.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Perry High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 414 430 3 5 1 n/a n/a -18 835
1989 420 409 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1990 388 407 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1991 397 408 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1992 387 403 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1993 415 446 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1994 429 438 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1995 521 480 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1996 521 480 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1997 538 469 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1998 583 471 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
1999 545 490 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
2000 532 504 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1041
2001 538 519 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
2002 481 498 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 991
2003 481 498 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 991
2004 453 568 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1033
2005 444 596 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1053
2006 410 590 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 360 572 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 942
2008 297 484 1 5 1 n/a n/a 36 824
2009 240 475 2 6 0 n/a n/a 32 755
2010 222 509 0 2 1 n/a n/a 28 762
2011 187 448 1 2 0 0 34 0 672
2012 158 458 1 2 0 0 33 0 652
2013 186 694 0 4 2 0 46 0 932
2014 136 577 2 4 2 0 40 0 761
2015 93 433 1 7 1 0 27 0 562
2016 73 356 1 5 0 0 35 0 470
2017 57 339 0 5 0 0 31 0 432
2018 53 337 3 6 0 0 36 0 435
2019 69 335 3 6 0 0 30 0 443
2020 54 281 1 3 0 0 22 0 361
2021 50 284 0 2 0 1 26 0 363
2022 46 260 1 3 0 1 24 0 335
2023 36 281 0 5 0 0 31 0 353

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 Perry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 49.5 16.8 n/a
1989 834 51.5 16.1 n/a
1990 802 50.5 15.8 0
1991 812 52.0 15.6 n/a
1992 795 49.5 16.0 n/a
1993 868 51.0 17.0 n/a
1994 871 51.0 17.1 n/a
1995 1009 59.5 17.0 n/a
1996 1009 59.5 17.0 n/a
1997 1014 62.0 16.4 n/a
1998 1061 61.7 17.2 n/a
1999 1044 66.0 15.8 n/a
2000 1041 66.0 15.8 44.4
2001 1066 67.5 15.8 40
2002 991 64.5 15.4 40.4
2003 991 64.5 15.4 40.4
2004 1033 64.8 15.9 40.4
2005 1053 73.6 14.3 38
2006 1011 74.0 13.7 49.8
2007 942 70.5 13.4 54.1
2008 824 61.0 13.5 66.6
2009 755 59.0 12.8 66.5
2010 762 56.5 13.4 76.7
2011 672 54.0 12.4 60
2012 652 53.5 12.1 80.2
2013 932 58.0 16.0 75.8
2014 761 56.4 13.4 91.1
2015 562 52.0 10.8 84.7
2016 470 40.0 11.7 85.1
2017 432 41.0 10.5 82.4
2018 435 40.0 10.8 80.9
2019 443 43.3 10.2 99.3
2020 361 39.3 9.1 100
2021 363 39.3 9.2 100
2022 335 39.3 8.5 99.1
2023 353 36.3 9.7 99.7

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 Perry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 49.5 16.8 n/a
1989 834 51.5 16.1 n/a
1990 802 50.5 15.8 0
1991 812 52.0 15.6 n/a
1992 795 49.5 16.0 n/a
1993 868 51.0 17.0 n/a
1994 871 51.0 17.1 n/a
1995 1009 59.5 17.0 n/a
1996 1009 59.5 17.0 n/a
1997 1014 62.0 16.4 n/a
1998 1061 61.7 17.2 n/a
1999 1044 66.0 15.8 n/a
2000 1041 66.0 15.8 44.4
2001 1066 67.5 15.8 40
2002 991 64.5 15.4 40.4
2003 991 64.5 15.4 40.4
2004 1033 64.8 15.9 40.4
2005 1053 73.6 14.3 38
2006 1011 74.0 13.7 49.8
2007 942 70.5 13.4 54.1
2008 824 61.0 13.5 66.6
2009 755 59.0 12.8 66.5
2010 762 56.5 13.4 76.7
2011 672 54.0 12.4 60
2012 652 53.5 12.1 80.2
2013 932 58.0 16.0 75.8
2014 761 56.4 13.4 91.1
2015 562 52.0 10.8 84.7
2016 470 40.0 11.7 85.1
2017 432 41.0 10.5 82.4
2018 435 40.0 10.8 80.9
2019 443 43.3 10.2 99.3
2020 361 39.3 9.1 100
2021 363 39.3 9.2 100
2022 335 39.3 8.5 99.1
2023 353 36.3 9.7 99.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburgh Perry High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,669 (8.6%) $17,692 (91.4%) $19,361
2020 $1,971 (9.4%) $18,944 (90.6%) $20,914
2021 $2,112 (7.3%) $26,725 (92.7%) $28,837
2022 $3,030 (12.9%) $20,524 (87.1%) $23,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Perry High School

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 638th of 693 High schoolsRanks 616th of 674 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pittsburgh Perry High School)21.312.3
 9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pittsburgh Perry High School)11.88.8
 3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pittsburgh Perry High School)33.321.1
 12.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443353
 20.3%
African American335281
 16.1%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White6936
 47.8%
Two or More Races3031
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.7%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Perry High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Pittsburgh Perry High School.

Pittsburgh Perry High School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Pittsburgh Perry High School are 80% African American, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Pittsburgh Perry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pittsburgh King K-8
Elementary : Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
Elementary : Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
Elementary : Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Middle : Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8


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