Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Summary:

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is an elementary school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked 466 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (25.3%), Science (46.2%), and English Language Arts (24.3%) are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from the 2021-2022 school year to the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school performs relatively better for its African American and English Language Learner student subgroups compared to the overall school performance.

Despite being located in close proximity (within 2 miles) to several other Pittsburgh School District elementary schools, such as Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, which ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 consistently underperforms these nearby schools in academic metrics. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 93% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) may be a significant factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance, despite its relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 215 39th St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15201-3223


(412) 529-5307

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1310th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,742 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 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:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.5%
Hispanic:
24.6%
White:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 26th 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 13.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.5%), Hispanic (24.6%), White (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is 11.5, which is the 17th best among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is $28,742, which is the highest among 36 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 1310th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 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 Arsenal K-5

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 1.22 1535th 1549 0.9%
2010 2.61 1547th 1579 2.0%
2011 10.95 1480th 1597 7.3%
2012 8.33 1475th 1599 7.8%
2013 5.52 1407th 1519 7.4%
2014 3.91 1378th 1467 6.1%
2015 12.57 1273rd 1474 13.6%
2016 8.09 1406th 1554 9.5%
2017 7.38 1403rd 1547 9.3%
2018 10.31 1353rd 1530 11.6%
2019 13.16 1313th 1544 15.0%
2021 7.46 1299th 1433 9.4%
2022 10.23 1335th 1534 13.0%
2023 13.82 1288th 1534 16.0%
2024 13.46 1310th 1526 14.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.07 90th 196 54.1%
2024 36.08 134th 200 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.79 1168th 1414 17.4%
2024 17.98 1213th 1432 15.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.01 1275th 1488 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.78 1255th 1495 16.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.38 231st 437 47.1%
2024 50.17 190th 437 56.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.86 295th 454 35.0%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 48 189 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 45 191 4 5 n/a n/a n/a 27 272
2009 47 212 6 3 0 n/a n/a 36 304
2010 46 192 13 8 0 n/a n/a 23 282
2011 54 179 16 3 0 0 30 0 282
2012 48 175 19 5 0 0 20 0 267
2013 70 267 18 13 0 0 18 0 386
2014 64 266 26 22 0 0 18 0 396
2015 50 238 22 37 0 0 16 0 363
2016 32 219 8 36 0 0 9 0 304
2017 32 192 12 35 0 0 10 0 281
2018 23 188 12 38 0 0 5 0 266
2019 18 175 12 45 0 0 5 0 255
2020 39 222 12 61 0 1 14 0 349
2021 29 188 13 60 0 1 14 0 305
2022 29 157 14 47 0 1 13 0 261
2023 43 146 27 59 0 2 19 0 296
2024 36 159 24 79 0 1 22 0 321

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 248 13.8 18.0 n/a
2008 272 15.4 17.7 n/a
2009 304 16.4 18.5 n/a
2010 282 18.9 14.9 100
2011 282 17.4 16.2 90.4
2012 267 16.0 16.6 83.5
2013 386 24.0 16.0 84.7
2014 396 25.5 15.5 92.4
2015 363 26.0 13.9 69.7
2016 304 26.0 11.6 59.2
2017 281 28.0 10.0 85.4
2018 266 30.6 8.6 87.6
2019 255 28.6 8.9 98.8
2020 349 30.6 11.4 n/a
2021 305 30.7 9.9 96.4
2022 261 28.7 9.0 97.3
2023 296 25.7 11.4 93.6
2024 321 27.7 11.5 97.5

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 Arsenal K-5

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 248 13.8 18.0 n/a
2008 272 15.4 17.7 n/a
2009 304 16.4 18.5 n/a
2010 282 18.9 14.9 100
2011 282 17.4 16.2 90.4
2012 267 16.0 16.6 83.5
2013 386 24.0 16.0 84.7
2014 396 25.5 15.5 92.4
2015 363 26.0 13.9 69.7
2016 304 26.0 11.6 59.2
2017 281 28.0 10.0 85.4
2018 266 30.6 8.6 87.6
2019 255 28.6 8.9 98.8
2020 349 30.6 11.4 n/a
2021 305 30.7 9.9 96.4
2022 261 28.7 9.0 97.3
2023 296 25.7 11.4 93.6
2024 321 27.7 11.5 97.5

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 Arsenal K-5

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,878 (8.6%) $19,912 (91.4%) $21,791
2020 $2,039 (9.4%) $19,603 (90.6%) $21,642
2021 $1,982 (7.3%) $25,082 (92.7%) $27,064
2022 $3,698 (12.9%) $25,044 (87.1%) $28,742

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Arsenal 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 1313th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1288th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)3041
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)26.833.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)17.510.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)5545.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)27.58.8
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)35.319.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)32.417.5
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)27.223.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)5545.9
 9.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5)28.720.4
 8.3%
   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 Students255296
 16.1%
African American175146
 16.6%
American Indian00
Asian1227
 125%
Hispanic4559
 31.1%
Pacific Islander02
White1843
 138.9%
Two or More Races519
 280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%93.6%
 5.2%


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Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5.

Students at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 are 50% African American, 25% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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