Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Q: Is Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 a good school?

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks 662 nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Pittsburgh School District, located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. With a total enrollment of 150 students, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the district and state averages.

Academic performance at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is a significant concern, with only 14.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 26.7% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also struggles in PSSA Science and English Language Arts, and has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. As a result, Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks in the bottom 25% of middle schools in Pennsylvania.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District, Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 performs significantly worse. For example, Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8, which is only 1.83 miles away, had 48.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to just 30.4% at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and significant per-student spending, it has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

220 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3223

(412) 529-5740

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,795

Students who attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 usually attend:

High:	Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
	Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
	Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Feeder schools for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8:

Elementary:	Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
	Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

Hispanic:

25.3%

White:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks worse than 74.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.65. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pittsburgh School District. Student population at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), Hispanic (25.3%), White (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is 9.1, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District! (See more...)

Compare Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is $26,795, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 662^nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Pittsburgh School District:

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

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Rank History for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	9.10	744^th	805	7.6%
2011	8.67	770^th	825	6.7%
2012	13.24	737^th	834	11.6%
2013	7.89	677^th	758	10.7%
2014	11.77	633^rd	728	13.0%
2015	15.57	679^th	835	18.7%
2016	23.55	659^th	870	24.3%
2017	22.23	661^st	877	24.6%
2018	28.14	623^rd	861	27.6%
2019	36.30	589^th	891	33.9%
2021	18.62	639^th	797	19.8%
2022	53.49	427^th	883	51.6%
2023	36.37	584^th	893	34.6%
2024	23.65	662^nd	891	25.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.63	43^rd	143	69.9%
2024	48.20	62^nd	150	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.05	452^nd	874	48.3%
2024	27.41	654^th	877	25.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.22	621^st	860	27.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.93	684^th	870	21.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.71	146^th	421	65.3%
2024	28.87	294^th	408	27.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.36	122^nd	681	82.1%

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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 Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	44	360	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	424
2009	46	344	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	10	421
2010	41	245	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	317
2011	31	199	12	5	0	0	5	0	252
2012	18	172	6	4	0	1	8	0	209
2013	20	147	5	3	0	2	5	0	182
2014	20	138	7	9	1	2	5	0	182
2015	25	141	2	8	1	1	3	0	181
2016	25	157	9	10	0	0	7	0	208
2017	19	146	11	15	0	0	7	0	198
2018	21	138	6	15	0	0	7	0	187
2019	19	115	8	14	0	0	5	0	161
2020	19	115	8	18	0	0	5	0	165
2021	22	97	7	17	0	0	7	0	150
2022	32	80	8	22	0	0	4	0	146
2023	34	71	8	30	0	0	7	0	150
2024	25	78	12	41	0	0	6	0	162

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 Arsenal 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	424	35.0	12.1	n/a
2009	421	37.0	11.4	n/a
2010	317	30.0	10.5	96.1
2011	252	22.0	11.4	86.1
2012	209	21.0	9.9	89
2013	182	15.0	12.1	89.6
2014	182	18.0	10.1	92.3
2015	181	18.0	10.0	87.8
2016	208	20.0	10.4	85.1
2017	198	21.5	9.2	85.4
2018	187	19.6	9.5	n/a
2019	161	19.6	8.2	98.1
2020	165	18.0	9.1	n/a
2021	150	17.3	8.6	98
2022	146	16.3	8.9	97.9
2023	150	16.3	9.1	100
2024	162	17.7	9.1	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 Arsenal 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	424	35.0	12.1	n/a
2009	421	37.0	11.4	n/a
2010	317	30.0	10.5	96.1
2011	252	22.0	11.4	86.1
2012	209	21.0	9.9	89
2013	182	15.0	12.1	89.6
2014	182	18.0	10.1	92.3
2015	181	18.0	10.0	87.8
2016	208	20.0	10.4	85.1
2017	198	21.5	9.2	85.4
2018	187	19.6	9.5	n/a
2019	161	19.6	8.2	98.1
2020	165	18.0	9.1	n/a
2021	150	17.3	8.6	98
2022	146	16.3	8.9	97.9
2023	150	16.3	9.1	100
2024	162	17.7	9.1	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 Arsenal 6-8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,878 (8.6%)	$19,908 (91.4%)	$21,786
2020	$2,064 (9.4%)	$19,838 (90.6%)	$21,901
2021	$2,060 (7.3%)	$26,067 (92.7%)	$28,128
2022	$3,447 (12.9%)	$23,348 (87.1%)	$26,795

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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 589^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 584^th of 893 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	18.9	22.2	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	30.6	39	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	40	7.9	32.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	60	33.3	26.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	20.5	29	8.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	35.9	42.1	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	35.9	56.7	20.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	28.2	19.8	8.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	35.9	42.1	6.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)	44.7	42.9	1.8%
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	161	150	6.8%
African American	115	71	38.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	14	30	114.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	34	78.9%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.1%	100%	1.9%

Schools Near Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8	Public	6-8	220 40th Street	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-5740	162	18	9.1	100.0%	25 (15.4%)	78 (48.1%)	41 (25.3%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	23.7	662^nd of 891 public middle schools	25.7%		36.4	584^th of 893 public middle schools	34.6%	78				2.9	29.0	12.2	14.9		29.3	29.3				17.2	44.5	29.3	30.4	$26,795	$3,447	$23,348
Provident Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	1400 Troy Hill Road	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Provident Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 709-5160	323	68	4.7	49.8%	212 (65.6%)	69 (21.4%)	11 (3.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.7%)	23.2	666^th of 891 public middle schools	25.3%		11.9	775^th of 893 public middle schools	13.2%	109	26.1	16.4	21.9	36.3	12.9	9.1	21.0	62.7	39.4	55.0	19.1	23.5	24.1	27.3	9.7	21.2	21.6	$27,786	$3,515	$24,272
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1018 Peralta St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4190	260	19	13.5	100.0%	88 (33.8%)	107 (41.2%)	33 (12.7%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.0%)	42.7	534^th of 891 public middle schools	40.1%		37.6	573^rd of 893 public middle schools	35.8%	39				19.6	25.6	22.9	22.5		42.9	42.9				46.3	42.7	57.2	48.2	$25,783	$3,317	$22,466
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	810 Arch Street	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4115	175	16	10.8	100.0%	17 (9.7%)	130 (74.3%)	5 (2.9%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	16.4	725^th of 891 public middle schools	18.6%		15.7	725^th of 893 public middle schools	18.8%					7.0	7.8	6.3	7.1		33.4	33.4				28.1	31.3	31.3	30.2	$25,337	$3,260	$22,078
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	7100 Reynolds St	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-7870	185	16	11.7	100.0%	19 (10.3%)	149 (80.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.6%)	26.6	640^th of 891 public middle schools	28.2%		18.5	697^th of 893 public middle schools	21.9%	57				26.8	10.6	2.1	14.6		33.4	33.4				43.2	28.1	42.5	38.0	$11,483	$1,477	$10,005
Shaler Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1810 Mt Royal Blvd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	581	55	10.6	41.7%	515 (88.6%)	18 (3.1%)	19 (3.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	65.6	307^th of 891 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	247^th of 893 public middle schools	72.3%	60					31.4	33.3	32.3		63.2	63.2					53.6	59.1	56.1	$22,520	$595	$21,925
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8	Public	6-8	595 Crane Avenue	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8130	324	31	10.3	100.0%	73 (22.5%)	113 (34.9%)	57 (17.6%)	47 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	14.3	745^th of 891 public middle schools	16.4%		17.4	707^th of 893 public middle schools	20.8%	38				12.7	14.0	10.1	12.1		26.1	26.1				21.7	11.5	26.1	19.6	$27,360	$3,520	$23,841
Dickson Prep STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Schoyer Avenue	Swissvale	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-5816	616	50	12.2	75.5%	136 (22.1%)	380 (61.7%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.6%)	17.2	720^th of 891 public middle schools	19.2%		16.5	717^th of 893 public middle schools	19.7%	3				8.8	5.1	12.6	9.4		30.3	30.3				30.5	23.7	30.4	28.8	$19,929	$1,762	$18,168
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1463 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3110	276	26	10.8	99.6%	71 (25.7%)	149 (54.0%)	17 (6.2%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.8%)	29.6	620^th of 891 public middle schools	30.4%		18.9	694^th of 893 public middle schools	22.3%	74				11.4	21.9	9.4	14.3		29.7	29.7				43.0	48.0	37.5	43.1	$25,715	$3,308	$22,407
Shaler Area Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Scott Avenue	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 491-1200	877	69	12.6	36.8%	775 (88.4%)	22 (2.5%)	26 (3.0%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)								(n/a)		62.9	41.7	37.2			47.6	87.6		87.6		65.4	60.0	59.7			61.7	$17,375	$630	$16,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

What high school do graduates of Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 usually go on to attend Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8?

Students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 are 48% African American, 25% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 a good school?

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks 662^nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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How many students attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8.

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