Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Summary:

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in the Pittsburgh School District, with 750 students enrolled. The school is located in Pittsburgh, PA, a district that is ranked 466 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $25,964 and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on PSSA and Keystone Exams. In 2023-2024, only 12.2% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 26.7% for the Pittsburgh School District and 40.4% for Pennsylvania. The school's performance on PSSA English Language Arts is slightly better, with 32.7% of students proficient or better, but still lags behind the district and state. On Keystone Exams, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 also trails nearby magnet schools like Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 and Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12.

Despite these academic challenges, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 has a diverse student population, with a significant proportion of African American and White students, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.5% for the 2022-2023 school year is on par with the nearby schools and the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.6% is also comparable. These findings suggest that the school may need to examine its resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning and achievement, particularly in the area of Mathematics.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 515 N. Highland Avenue
       Pittsburgh, PA  15206


(412) 529-5980

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
507th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,964 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  737

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.1%
White:
15.7%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th 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 31.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 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 (73.1%), White (15.7%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 is 13.2. 5 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 employs 55.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 is $25,964, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 690th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 507th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 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 Obama 6-12

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 59.24 406th 825 50.8%
2012 50.95 512th 834 38.6%
2013 36.63 561st 758 26.0%
2014 29.84 564th 728 22.5%
2015 26.10 622nd 835 25.5%
2016 23.58 658th 870 24.4%
2017 24.71 645th 877 26.5%
2018 27.28 629th 861 26.9%
2019 26.89 646th 891 27.5%
2021 25.10 596th 797 25.2%
2022 21.84 657th 883 25.6%
2023 20.85 680th 893 23.9%
2024 19.99 690th 891 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.10 781st 874 10.6%
2024 12.91 777th 877 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.39 703rd 860 18.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.43 526th 660 20.3%
2024 44.17 322nd 672 52.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.27 653rd 870 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.63 309th 421 26.6%
2024 30.43 279th 408 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.11 60th 681 91.2%
2024 73.45 136th 673 79.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

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Rank History for all high school students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 64.41 270th 660 59.1%
2012 73.51 158th 664 76.2%
2013 52.70 326th 591 44.8%
2014 56.12 301st 580 48.1%
2015 67.20 260th 680 61.8%
2016 70.17 234th 677 65.4%
2017 53.06 397th 663 40.1%
2018 52.87 412th 673 38.8%
2019 60.87 340th 693 50.9%
2021 17.92 472nd 537 12.1%
2022 57.23 325th 634 48.7%
2023 43.39 433rd 674 35.8%
2024 31.05 507th 686 26.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.87 543rd 652 16.7%
2024 37.34 438th 664 34.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.05 520th 665 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.25 148th 502 70.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.66 439th 662 33.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.27 146th 260 43.8%
2024 46.97 139th 284 51.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.71 12th 577 97.9%
2024 90.08 44th 595 92.6%
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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.

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Open Quote there are horrible teachers that lose all of your work while i was there i had about nine classes and two good teachers do not go to obama Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 151 415 12 9 0 n/a n/a 34 621
2011 173 509 19 12 0 0 36 0 749
2012 179 595 26 11 1 1 48 0 861
2013 182 684 22 14 2 1 55 0 960
2014 163 653 14 14 2 0 52 0 898
2015 169 666 7 15 3 0 52 0 912
2016 173 678 14 13 5 0 59 0 942
2017 181 664 18 15 7 0 51 0 936
2018 181 679 13 17 5 0 57 0 952
2019 182 648 14 18 2 0 60 0 924
2020 173 604 10 15 1 0 48 0 851
2021 162 613 11 19 0 0 54 0 859
2022 149 595 11 21 0 0 56 0 832
2023 130 538 9 20 0 0 53 0 750
2024 116 539 10 18 1 0 53 0 737

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 Obama 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 621 50.6 12.2 62.4
2011 749 59.9 12.5 46.5
2012 861 66.0 13.0 58.2
2013 960 64.8 14.8 56.8
2014 898 63.6 14.1 68.4
2015 912 64.0 14.2 67.9
2016 942 66.0 14.2 68.3
2017 936 64.5 14.5 57.4
2018 952 70.1 13.5 56.1
2019 924 63.3 14.5 99.9
2020 851 66.3 12.8 100
2021 859 60.3 14.2 100
2022 832 59.6 13.9 99.6
2023 750 59.6 12.5 100
2024 737 55.5 13.2 100

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 Obama 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 621 50.6 12.2 62.4
2011 749 59.9 12.5 46.5
2012 861 66.0 13.0 58.2
2013 960 64.8 14.8 56.8
2014 898 63.6 14.1 68.4
2015 912 64.0 14.2 67.9
2016 942 66.0 14.2 68.3
2017 936 64.5 14.5 57.4
2018 952 70.1 13.5 56.1
2019 924 63.3 14.5 99.9
2020 851 66.3 12.8 100
2021 859 60.3 14.2 100
2022 832 59.6 13.9 99.6
2023 750 59.6 12.5 100
2024 737 55.5 13.2 100

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 Obama 6-12

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,803 (8.6%) $19,108 (91.4%) $20,911
2020 $2,029 (9.4%) $19,508 (90.6%) $21,538
2021 $1,984 (7.3%) $25,105 (92.7%) $27,089
2022 $3,340 (12.9%) $22,624 (87.1%) $25,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

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 646th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 680th of 893 Middle schools
 3.6%
Ranks 340th of 693 High schoolsRanks 433rd of 674 High schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)14.17.7
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)38.931.5
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)19.913.5
 6.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)47.523.6
 23.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)17.913.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)38.237.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)48.538.4
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)6832.2
 35.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)54.630.8
 23.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)80.764.9
 15.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)17.411.4
 6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)38.237.7
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12)4531.4
 13.6%
   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 Students924750
 18.8%
African American648538
 17%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic1820
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White182130
 28.6%
Two or More Races6053
 11.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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Students at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 are 73% African American, 16% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 737 students attended Pittsburgh Obama 6-12.

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 ranks 507th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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