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Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Tests required by the state: Percentage of students at each achievement level on PSSA Reading and Math tests

Pittsburgh Sunnyside PSSA grade 3 overall Reading and Math scores

Pittsburgh Sunnyside PSSA grade 5 overall Reading and Math scores

Pittsburgh Sunnyside PSSA grade 5 Reading and Math scores by subgroup

Pittsburgh Sunnyside PSSA grade 8 overall Reading and Math scores

Pittsburgh Sunnyside PSSA grade 8 Reading and Math scores by subgroup

* Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for special education, excluding students identified as “gifted”

 

 

Chart key

Students

Student mobility rate: 26.4%
Student stability rate: 86.9%

Teachers

Daily attendance: 96.2%

Percentage with advanced degrees: 33.3%
District average (K-8): 29.0%

Principals**

Principal stability: n/a

Student disciplinary actions 2005-06**

Number of incidents: n/a
Number of incidents per 100
students: n/a
Number of expulsions: n/a

** Pittsburgh Sunnyside was considered “new” in 2006-07 due to significant changes in student population.

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.