Pittsburgh’s K-8 Schools Overall


This page contains information that is supplemental to the main report. Download a pdf of the report for K-8 schools here. About the Web report Elementary schools K-8 schools Overall Arlington Brookline Carmalt Colfax Faison Greenfield King Lincoln Manchester Mifflin Miller Montessori Murray Schaeffer Stevens Sunnyside Vann Weil Westwood Middle schools High schools Charter schools Definitions and sources	Pittsburgh’s K-8 schools
	District totals include all 3rd, 5th and 8th grades. Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Tests required by the state: Percentage of students at each achievement level on PSSA Reading and Math tests * Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for special education, excluding students identified as “gifted”	In the 2006-07 school year: 97.6% of K-8 teachers attended school on the average day. The average teacher was absent 4.5 days during the school year. Of those absences, 92.3% were for reasons other than professional leave (seminars, conferences...). 29.0% of teachers had advanced degrees (such as a master’s or doctorate). Students Student mobility rate: 30.8% Student stability rate: 81.3% Principal stability 2004-07 Aggregate information was not available. Special education Percentage of students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for special education, excluding students identified as “gifted:” 14.6% Student disciplinary actions 2005-06 Aggregate information was not available.
Data compilation and analysis were performed by Carol S. Parke, Ph.D., associate professor of Research Methodology, Duquesne University School of Education; and Steven Kachmar, research assistant. Indicators (categories of data) were selected by an A+ Schools committee headed by Dr. Alan Lesgold, dean of the School of Education, University of Pittsburgh. The report was written and edited by Faith Schantz and designed by Julie Ridge. All work ©2008 A+ Schools.