Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Summary:

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Pittsburgh School District, located in the North Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh. With 244 students, the school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 5 years.

Academically, Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 performs below state and district averages on PSSA tests across all grades and subjects. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively high dropout rate compared to the state average. However, the school's diverse student population includes strong performance for certain subgroups, such as African American, White, and disabled students, who rank in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools for their respective subgroups.

Compared to other nearby middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District, Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 generally performs better than Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8 and Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8, but worse than Pittsburgh Classical 6-8 and Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8. When compared to middle schools in higher-performing districts like North Hills and Keystone Oaks, Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 lags significantly behind in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1018 Peralta St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15212-5002


(412) 529-4190

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,783 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 usually attend:

High:    Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
    Pittsburgh Perry High School
    Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Feeder schools for Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8:

Elementary:    Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.3%
White:
31.1%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.67. (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 (46.3%), White (31.1%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 is 12.7, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 is $25,783, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 534th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 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 Schiller 6-8

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.86 486th 643 24.4%
2004 30.60 526th 663 20.7%
2005 27.71 553rd 687 19.5%
2006 43.85 486th 736 34.0%
2007 32.09 584th 749 22.0%
2008 23.32 626th 753 16.9%
2009 32.32 605th 770 21.4%
2010 27.31 655th 805 18.6%
2011 29.79 663rd 825 19.6%
2012 22.50 686th 834 17.7%
2013 8.59 672nd 758 11.3%
2014 25.15 579th 728 20.5%
2016 12.06 738th 870 15.2%
2017 23.22 655th 877 25.3%
2018 28.03 624th 861 27.5%
2019 27.86 638th 891 28.4%
2021 33.62 547th 797 31.4%
2022 44.58 517th 883 41.4%
2023 37.55 573rd 893 35.8%
2024 42.67 534th 891 40.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.30 78th 199 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.08 604th 874 30.9%
2024 38.63 553rd 877 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.03 558th 860 35.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.33 118th 660 82.1%
2024 56.51 212th 672 68.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.71 484th 870 44.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.64 143rd 421 66.0%
2024 56.29 142nd 408 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.82 378th 681 44.5%
2024 56.74 265th 673 60.6%
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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.

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a student
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Open Quote schiller is a bad school i would never send my kids there i only went there for 2 years and the teachers treat u like ur stupid they suspend u no matter what u do even if u are tapping i dont no anyone who would want to go there they dont teach you and then acuse you of not paying attention dont go there if u want to be tot somthing other then how to fight Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 163 161 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 170 178 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 178 176 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 174 160 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 176 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 204 174 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 195 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 164 166 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 164 166 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 162 166 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 154 171 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 164 171 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 170 164 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 168 163 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 150 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 150 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 145 182 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 141 190 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 129 179 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2007 110 201 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2008 96 172 2 1 0 n/a n/a 13 284
2009 85 142 1 0 0 n/a n/a 9 237
2010 67 135 3 0 0 n/a n/a 12 217
2011 79 165 2 2 0 0 12 0 260
2012 67 155 1 2 0 0 12 0 237
2013 47 151 2 1 2 0 17 0 220
2014 48 122 1 1 5 0 11 0 188
2015 34 101 2 0 3 0 11 0 151
2016 37 98 1 1 1 0 11 0 149
2017 50 107 1 1 0 0 10 0 169
2018 47 107 1 2 0 0 17 0 174
2019 63 118 0 8 1 0 18 0 208
2020 74 114 1 19 1 1 23 0 233
2021 90 115 1 19 1 1 20 0 247
2022 78 107 4 27 0 0 25 0 241
2023 76 113 8 23 0 0 24 0 244

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 Schiller 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1989 350 17.0 20.5 n/a
1990 356 19.0 18.7 0
1991 336 19.5 17.2 n/a
1992 345 19.0 18.1 n/a
1993 379 18.0 21.1 n/a
1994 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1995 332 19.0 17.5 n/a
1996 332 19.0 17.5 n/a
1997 329 18.0 18.3 n/a
1998 327 22.0 14.9 n/a
1999 337 21.5 15.7 n/a
2000 335 21.0 16.0 63.3
2001 336 21.0 16.0 64.3
2002 328 22.2 14.8 63.1
2003 328 22.2 14.8 63.1
2004 328 22.2 14.8 57.9
2005 333 22.5 14.8 62.2
2006 313 24.0 13.0 76.4
2007 314 24.0 13.1 73.2
2008 284 20.5 13.9 86
2009 237 18.5 12.8 82.5
2010 217 17.5 12.4 91.7
2011 260 21.5 12.0 86.5
2012 237 19.0 12.4 88.2
2013 220 16.5 13.3 90.5
2014 188 14.5 12.9 92
2015 151 12.0 12.5 85.4
2016 149 14.0 10.6 76.5
2017 169 15.0 11.2 76.3
2018 174 15.8 11.0 74.7
2019 208 17.8 11.6 100
2020 233 18.7 12.4 99.6
2021 247 18.2 13.5 100
2022 241 19.1 12.5 98.8
2023 244 19.1 12.7 100

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 Schiller 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1989 350 17.0 20.5 n/a
1990 356 19.0 18.7 0
1991 336 19.5 17.2 n/a
1992 345 19.0 18.1 n/a
1993 379 18.0 21.1 n/a
1994 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1995 332 19.0 17.5 n/a
1996 332 19.0 17.5 n/a
1997 329 18.0 18.3 n/a
1998 327 22.0 14.9 n/a
1999 337 21.5 15.7 n/a
2000 335 21.0 16.0 63.3
2001 336 21.0 16.0 64.3
2002 328 22.2 14.8 63.1
2003 328 22.2 14.8 63.1
2004 328 22.2 14.8 57.9
2005 333 22.5 14.8 62.2
2006 313 24.0 13.0 76.4
2007 314 24.0 13.1 73.2
2008 284 20.5 13.9 86
2009 237 18.5 12.8 82.5
2010 217 17.5 12.4 91.7
2011 260 21.5 12.0 86.5
2012 237 19.0 12.4 88.2
2013 220 16.5 13.3 90.5
2014 188 14.5 12.9 92
2015 151 12.0 12.5 85.4
2016 149 14.0 10.6 76.5
2017 169 15.0 11.2 76.3
2018 174 15.8 11.0 74.7
2019 208 17.8 11.6 100
2020 233 18.7 12.4 99.6
2021 247 18.2 13.5 100
2022 241 19.1 12.5 98.8
2023 244 19.1 12.7 100

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 Schiller 6-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,787 (8.6%) $18,946 (91.4%) $20,733
2020 $2,009 (9.4%) $19,310 (90.6%) $21,319
2021 $1,913 (7.3%) $24,207 (92.7%) $26,120
2022 $3,317 (12.9%) $22,466 (87.1%) $25,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Schiller 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 638th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 573rd of 893 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)25.115.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)47.537.3
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)21.423
 1.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)49.242.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)11.317.3
 6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)32.148.2
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)42.653
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)20.118.6
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)32.148.2
 16.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8)46.744.6
 2.1%
   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 Students208244
 17.3%
African American118113
 4.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian08
Hispanic823
 187.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6376
 20.6%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 ranks 534th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 usually go on to attend Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

Students at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 are 46% African American, 31% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8.


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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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