Summary:
The 15201 zip code area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving grades PK-8: Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8, and Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8. While all three schools face challenges in meeting academic standards set by the Pittsburgh School District and the state of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 stands out as the strongest performer, with the highest proficiency rates on PSSA tests in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 serves grades PK-8 and has consistently outperformed the other schools in the area, with 44.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and PSSA English Language Arts, and 56.4% proficient or better in PSSA Science. In contrast, Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 has the lowest overall performance, with only 14.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 29.3% in PSSA Science. However, the school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is better, with 30.4% of students proficient or better.
All three schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.58% at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 to 100% at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8. While the higher spending per student at Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 and the lower student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 may be efforts to address the needs of these communities, the academic performance of all three schools still lags behind the district and state averages, indicating a need for continued support and improvement.
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