Pittsburgh King K-8

Summary:

Pittsburgh King K-8 is an elementary school serving 365 students in grades PK-8 in a low-income area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly African American student population (87.4%) and a high percentage of students (89.32%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, Pittsburgh King K-8 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in recent years, with only 6.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 18.3% proficient in PSSA English Language Arts. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Neighboring schools like Pittsburgh Whittier K-5 and Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5, while still facing challenges, generally outperform Pittsburgh King K-8 on academic measures.

The stark racial disparities and persistently low performance at Pittsburgh King K-8 suggest that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the deep-rooted challenges facing the school. Targeted efforts to address the academic needs of the school's predominantly African American and low-income student population, as well as a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and its community, may be crucial for driving progress at Pittsburgh King K-8.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 50 Montgomery Place
       Pittsburgh, PA  15212


(412) 529-4160

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1375th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,782 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh King 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:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.4%
Two or more races:
7.1%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh King K-8 ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 28th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh King K-8 ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (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 (87.4%), two or more races (7.1%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh King K-8 is 12.5. 26 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh King K-8 employs 29.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh King K-8 is $26,782, which is the 6th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsburgh King K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh King K-8 1375th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh King K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh King K-8 860th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh King K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 461st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburgh King K-8

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 0.94 1569th 1579 0.6%
2011 0.68 1590th 1597 0.4%
2012 3.99 1531st 1599 4.3%
2013 2.25 1460th 1519 3.9%
2014 8.59 1323rd 1467 9.8%
2015 4.73 1400th 1474 5.0%
2016 4.83 1467th 1554 5.6%
2017 2.72 1511th 1547 2.3%
2018 3.91 1464th 1530 4.3%
2019 6.42 1419th 1544 8.1%
2021 6.30 1324th 1433 7.6%
2022 6.41 1431st 1534 6.7%
2023 9.04 1375th 1534 10.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh King K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.23 1255th 1414 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Pittsburgh King K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.63 887th 1043 15.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pittsburgh King K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.96 299th 437 31.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh King K-8

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 6.42 766th 805 4.8%
2011 5.94 781st 825 5.3%
2012 4.55 795th 834 4.7%
2013 1.49 733rd 758 3.3%
2014 5.32 672nd 728 7.7%
2015 5.79 787th 835 5.7%
2016 6.43 804th 870 7.6%
2017 4.47 854th 877 2.6%
2018 4.41 837th 861 2.8%
2019 7.12 816th 891 8.4%
2021 9.14 728th 797 8.7%
2022 9.55 793rd 883 10.2%
2023 6.65 860th 893 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh King K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.46 842nd 874 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pittsburgh King K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.15 366th 421 13.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh King K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 64 503 5 2 0 n/a n/a 39 613
2009 77 513 2 1 0 n/a n/a 38 631
2010 69 492 5 7 0 n/a n/a 39 612
2011 56 412 1 1 0 0 36 0 506
2012 52 385 1 2 0 0 35 0 475
2013 37 543 1 6 0 0 45 0 632
2014 24 550 3 5 0 0 43 0 625
2015 22 513 0 7 0 0 39 0 581
2016 30 468 0 9 1 0 56 0 564
2017 13 402 1 9 1 0 47 0 473
2018 18 360 1 10 0 0 41 0 430
2019 18 378 0 8 0 2 42 0 448
2020 18 375 0 5 1 1 32 0 432
2021 11 315 0 8 0 0 32 0 366
2022 8 293 0 4 0 0 20 0 325
2023 13 319 0 6 1 0 26 0 365

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 King K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 613 41.5 14.8 n/a
2009 631 39.0 16.2 95.4
2010 612 37.0 16.5 99
2011 506 32.5 15.5 92.1
2012 475 33.5 14.1 87.4
2013 632 44.0 14.3 79.4
2014 625 42.0 14.8 89.4
2015 581 40.0 14.5 77.3
2016 564 41.0 13.7 69.3
2017 473 37.0 12.7 88.8
2018 430 39.9 10.7 92.8
2019 448 36.5 12.2 97.5
2020 432 34.5 12.5 98.8
2021 366 31.5 11.6 99.7
2022 325 30.5 10.6 99.1
2023 365 29.1 12.5 89.3

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 King K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 613 41.5 14.8 n/a
2009 631 39.0 16.2 95.4
2010 612 37.0 16.5 99
2011 506 32.5 15.5 92.1
2012 475 33.5 14.1 87.4
2013 632 44.0 14.3 79.4
2014 625 42.0 14.8 89.4
2015 581 40.0 14.5 77.3
2016 564 41.0 13.7 69.3
2017 473 37.0 12.7 88.8
2018 430 39.9 10.7 92.8
2019 448 36.5 12.2 97.5
2020 432 34.5 12.5 98.8
2021 366 31.5 11.6 99.7
2022 325 30.5 10.6 99.1
2023 365 29.1 12.5 89.3

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 King K-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,860 (8.6%) $19,714 (91.4%) $21,574
2020 $1,977 (9.4%) $19,006 (90.6%) $20,983
2021 $2,179 (7.3%) $27,575 (92.7%) $29,755
2022 $3,446 (12.9%) $23,336 (87.1%) $26,782

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh King K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1419th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1375th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 816th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 860th of 893 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh King K-8)28.922.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh King K-8)29.855.6
 25.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh King K-8)2020.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh King K-8)34.335.3
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh King K-8)27.38.6
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh King K-8)2.60
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh King K-8)20.512.5
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh King K-8)2.60
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh King K-8)25.79.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh King K-8)3.83.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh King K-8)3217.9
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh King K-8)6.30
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh King K-8)18.813.8
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh King K-8)12.525
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh King K-8)12.16.9
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh King K-8)29.525.4
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh King K-8)25.618.3
 7.3%
   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 Students448365
 18.5%
African American378319
 15.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1813
 27.8%
Two or More Races4226
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%89.3%
 8.2%


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Pittsburgh King K-8 ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Pittsburgh King K-8.

Students at Pittsburgh King K-8 are 87% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.


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