Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Summary:

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Pittsburgh School District, with 188 students located in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 has struggled to provide a high-quality education for its students, particularly those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 significantly underperforms compared to the Pittsburgh School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized test scores, with only 19.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 26.2% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5, which had 58.1% proficiency in PSSA Math, and Pittsburgh Whittier K-5, which had 36.2% proficiency. The school also struggles with elevated dropout rates compared to district and state averages.

The challenges faced by Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 are likely exacerbated by the extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby Manchester Academic Charter School and Propel CS-Northside, the charter schools generally outperform Pittsburgh Manchester K-8, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in supporting the needs of disadvantaged students in this area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1612 Manhattan St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15233


(412) 529-3100

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1236th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,944 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 usually attend:

Middle:    Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
    Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High:    Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
    Pittsburgh Perry High School
    Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.8%
White:
10.1%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 22nd 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 18.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)
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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 (79.8%), White (10.1%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 is 8.8, which is the 3rd best among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 employs 21.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 is $25,944. 25 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 1236th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 853rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 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 Manchester K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.29 1351st 1579 14.4%
2011 23.89 1365th 1597 14.5%
2012 7.96 1481st 1599 7.4%
2013 13.15 1323rd 1519 12.9%
2014 17.72 1248th 1467 14.9%
2015 18.00 1205th 1474 18.2%
2016 20.73 1251st 1554 19.5%
2017 7.34 1404th 1547 9.2%
2018 10.85 1345th 1530 12.1%
2019 12.76 1324th 1544 14.2%
2021 5.43 1355th 1433 5.4%
2022 9.57 1349th 1534 12.1%
2023 20.52 1218th 1534 20.6%
2024 18.72 1236th 1526 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.06 1074th 1414 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.53 166th 437 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 3.86 778th 805 3.4%
2011 2.19 808th 825 2.1%
2012 8.62 762nd 834 8.6%
2013 6.38 687th 758 9.4%
2014 0.95 715th 728 1.8%
2015 10.39 729th 835 12.7%
2016 7.06 790th 870 9.2%
2017 17.44 700th 877 20.2%
2019 20.39 680th 891 23.7%
2021 5.73 778th 797 2.4%
2022 7.73 832nd 883 5.8%
2023 8.52 817th 893 8.5%
2024 6.90 853rd 891 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.97 850th 874 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.92 407th 421 3.3%
2024 16.26 384th 408 5.9%
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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 Manchester K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 16 249 2 1 0 n/a n/a 13 281
2009 10 238 2 2 0 n/a n/a 14 266
2010 10 232 2 1 0 n/a n/a 12 257
2011 16 246 3 1 0 0 8 0 274
2012 17 243 2 2 0 0 13 0 277
2013 14 241 0 2 0 0 10 0 267
2014 15 237 1 3 0 0 8 0 264
2015 13 179 1 2 0 0 12 0 207
2016 13 166 2 3 0 1 17 0 202
2017 14 156 2 2 0 1 10 0 185
2018 12 178 1 3 0 1 10 0 205
2019 15 195 0 4 0 0 10 0 224
2020 11 188 0 3 1 0 12 0 215
2021 16 161 0 2 1 0 17 0 197
2022 17 142 0 2 1 0 17 0 179
2023 19 150 0 2 1 0 16 0 188

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 Manchester K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 281 24.7 11.4 n/a
2009 266 16.0 16.6 104.4
2010 257 23.4 10.9 95.1
2011 274 22.1 12.3 89.4
2012 277 24.0 11.5 86.6
2013 267 23.5 11.3 83.1
2014 264 24.5 10.7 92.4
2015 207 23.0 9.0 82.6
2016 202 24.0 8.4 75.2
2017 185 26.5 6.9 87
2018 205 25.6 7.9 89.8
2019 224 24.7 9.0 95.5
2020 215 22.1 9.6 99.1
2021 197 25.1 7.8 99.5
2022 179 22.1 8.0 98.3
2023 188 21.3 8.8 97.3

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 Manchester K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 281 24.7 11.4 n/a
2009 266 16.0 16.6 104.4
2010 257 23.4 10.9 95.1
2011 274 22.1 12.3 89.4
2012 277 24.0 11.5 86.6
2013 267 23.5 11.3 83.1
2014 264 24.5 10.7 92.4
2015 207 23.0 9.0 82.6
2016 202 24.0 8.4 75.2
2017 185 26.5 6.9 87
2018 205 25.6 7.9 89.8
2019 224 24.7 9.0 95.5
2020 215 22.1 9.6 99.1
2021 197 25.1 7.8 99.5
2022 179 22.1 8.0 98.3
2023 188 21.3 8.8 97.3

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 Manchester K-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,852 (8.6%) $19,635 (91.4%) $21,487
2020 $2,016 (9.4%) $19,374 (90.6%) $21,390
2021 $2,188 (7.3%) $27,688 (92.7%) $29,877
2022 $3,338 (12.9%) $22,606 (87.1%) $25,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Manchester K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1324th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1218th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.4%
Ranks 680th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 817th of 893 Middle schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)55.642.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)35.342.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)9.118.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)31.836.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)9.118.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)23.513.4
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)17.653.4
 35.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)011.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)46.717.6
 29.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)10.50
 10.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.227.1
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)36.819
 17.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.557.3
 3.2%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)8.34.8
 3.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)41.710
 31.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)5015
 35%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)18.514.9
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)35.319.4
 15.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Manchester K-8)30.426.8
 3.6%
   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 Students224188
 16.1%
African American195150
 23.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White1519
 26.7%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.5%97.3%
 1.8%


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Students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 are 80% African American, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Pittsburgh Manchester K-8.


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