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Pittsburgh’s elementary schools

In the 2006-07 school year:

The average elementary school had 349 students and 22 teachers.

93.3% of elementary and K-8 students attended school on the average day.

72.9% of elementary and K-8 students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch (a measure of family poverty).

Special education*PSSA participation: Percentage of students who took PSSAsReading (3rd through 5th grades): 98.7%Math (3rd through 5th grades): 99.0%

PSSA scores: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Reading Math

3rd grade 30.1 % 43.2 %

5th grade 13.4 23.8

PASA participation 2005-06: Number of students who took PASAsPASA is an alternate state test. Reading Math

3rd grade 36 365th grade 45 45

* Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for special education, excluding students identified as “gifted.” Numbers and percents refer to all students at that grade level, whether they attend an elementary or a K-8 school.

For a similar breakdown of scores by school, see the A+ Schools Web site: www.aplusschools.org.

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels (elementary and K-8)

Reading 2007 (2nd) 57.0 % TerraNova Reading testMath 2007 (2nd) 67.3 TerraNova Mathematics test

Change in Reading from 2004 to 2007 (percent Proficient/Advanced): -1.3%Change in Math from 2004 to 2007 (percent Proficient/Advanced): +16.3%

Change in Reading from 2006 to 2007 (percent Proficient/Advanced): +7.0%Change in Math from 2006 to 2007 (percent Proficient/Advanced): -3.9%

* All 3rd and 5th grades

Perc

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stud

ents

2004 2005 2006

Grade 5 Reading

22.1%

31.7%

33.7%

12.5%

29.9%

23.7%

32.0%

14.4%

32.2%

24.8%

23.3%

19.7%

2004 2005 2006

Grade 5 Math

19.4%

25.0%

28.9%

26.7%

23.2%

18.7%

27.2%

30.9%

2007

34.9%

23.5%

30.3%11.4%

2007

20.3%

22.0%

29.0%

28.7%

36.6%

22.0%

21.1%

20.3%

Perc

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f tes

ted

stud

ents

2007

Grade 3 Reading

23.9%

17.1%

44.3%

14.7%

2007

Grade 3 Math

23.3%

9.6%

43.2%

23.9%

2006

26.0%

22.0%

35.0%

17.0%

2006

17.0%

11.0%

32.0%

39.0%

Advanced

Percent of tested students scoring:

ProficientBasicBelow Basic

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

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Special features

See a more detailed report beginning on page 75.

Pittsburgh Allegheny K-�

Traditional Academy magnet school

810 Arch St., 15212Allegheny Center412-323-4100Principal: Viola BurgessNumber of teachers: 25

Enrollment/Attendance403 students (1/07)District average (K-5): 349

African-American: 60.5%White: 36.2%Other: 3.2%

Student daily attendance: 96.0%

Special education 2007-08Learning supportEmotional support

Family income status77.2% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. District average (K-5 & K-8): 72.9%

n Partnerships with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Public Theatre

n Family Swim Night

Compared to district averages...

What are this school’s strengths?n High PSSA 5th grade math scores for low-income and white

students

What are this school’s challenges? n PSSA 5th grade math scores near district average for black

students

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Allegheny Districtwide*

Reading 2007 (2nd) 66.2 % 57.0 %Math 2007 (2nd) 83.1 67.3

*All district elementary and K-8 schools

2004 2005

100%

Tests required by the state: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels on PSSA Reading and Math tests

Math (Fifth grade)Reading (Fifth grade)

Third grade PSSA Reading 2007: 58% District average: 59%2006: 56% District average: 52%

Third grade PSSA Math 2007: 71% District average: 67%2006: 81% District average: 71%

2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

56.1%

32.4%

57.6%46.8% 50.9%

35.2%

66.6%73.4%

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Special features


Pittsburgh Arsenal PreK-�

Neighborhood school

215 39th St., 15201Lawrenceville412-622-7307Principal: Anita WalkerNumber of teachers: 17




Special education 2007-08Learning supportTherapeutic emotional support


n English as a Second Language program

n After-school tutoring


What are this school’s strengths?n PSSA 5th grade reading scores near district average for low-

income and black students

What are this school’s challenges? n Low overall PSSA 3rd and 5th grade math scores

2004 2005

100%



Third grade PSSA Reading 2007: 47% District average: 59%2006: n/a

Third grade PSSA Math 2007: 45% District average: 67%2006: n/a

2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

n/a n/a n/a

27.9%

n/a n/a n/a

34.1%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Arsenal Districtwide*



Arsenal opened in 2006.

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Special features


Pittsburgh Banksville PreK-�

Neighborhood school with an arts focus

1001 Carnahan Rd., 15216Banksville412-571-7400Principal: Patricia WashingtonNumber of teachers: 15




Special education 2007-08Learning supportEmotional supportAutistic support


n Expanded arts programn After-school tutoring/

enrichment


What are this school’s strengths?n Near district average in all categories

What are this school’s challenges? n Near district average in all categories

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Banksville Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

44.1%

72.4%

55.5% 53.5% 52.9%

90.0%

72.2%79.0%

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Special features


Pittsburgh Beechwood PreK-�

Neighborhood school

810 Rockland Ave., 15216Beechview412-571-7390Principal: Sally RifugiatoNumber of teachers: 20




Special education 2007-08Learning supportLife skills support


n Partnerships with Western PA Conservancy and FamilyLinks

n Wireless technology lab


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 3rd grade math scores

What are this school’s challenges? n Decrease in overall PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores

2004-07n Low PSSA 5th grade math scores for white students

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

66.0% 65.9%72.2%

43.5%

70.2%59.1%

66.7%57.4%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Beechwood Districtwide*



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Pittsburgh Concord K-�

Neighborhood school

2350 Brownsville Rd., 15210Carrick412-885-7755Principal: Susan BarieNumber of teachers: 13




Special education 2007-08Learning support


n Student Energy Patroln Chess clubn After-school athletics


What are this school’s strengths?n High PSSA 5th grade math scores for low-income students

What are this school’s challenges? n Overall PSSA 3rd grade reading and math scores near

district average

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Concord Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

61.9% 57.8% 53.9% 50.1% 54.7%64.5% 69.3%

77.1%

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Pittsburgh Dilworth PreK-�

Traditional Academy magnet school with an arts/humanities focus

6200 Stanton Ave., 15206East Liberty412-665-5000Principal: Monica LamarNumber of teachers: 24




Special education 2007-08Learning supportSpeech/language support


n Arts throughout the curriculumn “Edible Schoolyard” participant

(school/community garden)


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 5th grade reading scores

What are this school’s challenges? n Overall PSSA 5th grade math scores near district average

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

73.1%64.7% 61.5%

69.6%

34.2%

62.8%48.7%

58.9%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Dilworth Districtwide*



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Pittsburgh Fort Pitt PreK-� (An Accelerated Learning Academy)

Neighborhood school

5101 Hillcrest St., 15224Garfield412-665-2020Principal: Verna ArnoldNumber of teachers: 33






n Extended school day and year for all students

n Weekly “Parent Gazette”


What are this school’s strengths?n Overall PSSA 3rd and 5th grade math scores near district

average

What are this school’s challenges? n Low overall PSSA 3rd grade reading scores

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Fort Pitt Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

n/a n/a n/a

27.6%

n/a n/a n/a

63.8%

Fort Pitt was considered “new” in 2006-07 due to significant changes in student population.

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Pittsburgh Fulton PreK-�

Neighborhood school with an International Studies magnet program

5799 Hampton St., 15206Highland Park412-665-4590Principal: Kevin BivinsNumber of teachers: 24




Special education 2007-08Learning supportEmotional supportSpeech/language support


n French language magnetn Partnership with University of

Pittsburghn Pre-algebra club


What are this school’s strengths?n Increase in overall PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores

2004-07n High PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores for low-


What are this school’s challenges? n Overall PSSA 3rd grade reading scores near district average

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

30.0% 29.3% 25.8%

69.4%

27.5%36.6%

29.1%

77.5%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Fulton Districtwide*



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Special features


Pittsburgh Grandview K-�

Neighborhood school

845 McLain St., 15210Allentown412-488-6605Principal: Ethel FlamNumber of teachers: 20




Special education 2007-08Learning supportEmotional supportLife skills support


n Art and science clubsn Partnership with One Small

Step




Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Grandview Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

37.8%

60.5%

38.0%48.8% 44.4%

75.5% 78.6%64.1%

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Special features


Pittsburgh Liberty K-�


601 Filbert St., 15232Shadyside412-622-8450Principal: Marjorie MurphyNumber of teachers: 22




Special education 2007-08Learning supportAutistic support


n Spanish language magnetn Partnership with Pittsburgh

Ballet Theatre


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 3rd grade reading and math scoresn High PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores for white

students

What are this school’s challenges? n Decrease in overall PSSA 5th grade reading scores 2004-07

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

78.3%

40.7%53.6% 57.2% 61.7%

49.2%61.4% 60.4%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Liberty Districtwide*



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Special features


Pittsburgh Linden K-�

International Studies magnet school

725 S. Linden Ave., 15208Point Breeze412-665-3996Principal: Carla BerdnikNumber of teachers: 21






n German language magnetn Partnership with Dance Alloyn Artist in Residence


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 3rd and 5th grade reading scoresn High PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores for low-


What are this school’s challenges? n PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores for white students

near district average

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

74.2% 68.7% 69.8% 72.5% 70.2% 75.1%81.3% 86.9%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Linden Districtwide*



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Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-�

Neighborhood school

6502 Lilac St., 15217Squirrel Hill412-422-3520Principal: Glory GettyNumber of teachers: 31




Special education 2007-08Learning supportEmotional supportAutistic support


n Chess teamn English as a Second Language

programn 5th grade wilderness trip


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 5th grade reading scores

What are this school’s challenges? n Slight decrease in overall PSSA 5th grade math scores while

the district average increased 2004-07

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

71.6%79.6% 81.1%

70.9% 75.3%81.4% 78.5% 74.7%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Minadeo Districtwide*



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Pittsburgh Morrow PreK-�

Neighborhood school

1611 Davis Ave., 15212Brighton Heights412-734-6600Principal: Annette Scott PiperNumber of teachers: 25




Special education 2007-08Learning supportEmotional supportAutistic supportLife skills support


n Partnerships with Reading Is Fundamental and Carnegie Library

n Mercy Behavioral Health services on site




Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Morrow Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

57.1% 62.1%54.8% 50.0% 53.5%

70.2%

54.8%68.2%

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Special features


Pittsburgh Northview PreK-� (An Accelerated Learning Academy)


310 Mt. Pleasant Rd., 15214Northview Heights412-323-3130Principal: David MayNumber of teachers: 33




Special education 2007-08Learning supportAutistic supportTherapeutic emotional support


n Extended school day and year for all students

n Spanish language magnetn Partnership with Bethany

House Ministry


What are this school’s strengths?n PSSA 5th grade math scores for low-income and black

students near district average

What are this school’s challenges? n Low overall PSSA 3rd and 5th grade reading and math

scoresn Low PSSA 5th grade reading scores for low-income students

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

n/a n/a n/a10.3%

n/a n/a n/a

35.6%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Northview Districtwide*



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

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Special features


Pittsburgh Phillips K-�


1901 Sarah St., 15203Southside412-488-5190Principal: Rodney NecciaiNumber of teachers: 15






n Spanish language magnetn Annual Fiesta de la Paz

celebrationn Range of lunchtime and after-

school clubs


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 3rd grade reading and math scoresn High PSSA 5th grade math scores for low-income and black

students

What are this school’s challenges? n PSSA 5th grade math scores near district average for white

students

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Phillips Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

52.5%59.5% 62.5% 57.9% 60.0%

68.1% 72.9%81.5%

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Pittsburgh Roosevelt PreK-�

Neighborhood school housed in two buildings

Primary campus (PreK-1): 200 The Boulevard, 15210Carrick412-885-7788 Intermediate campus (2-5): 17 W. Cherryhill St., 15210 Carrick412-885-7780Principal: Vincent LewandowskiNumber of teachers: 24






n Science gardenn Partnership with FamilyLinks


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 5th grade reading and math scoresn High PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores for low-


What are this school’s challenges? n PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores near district

average for white students

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

68.8%80.8%

95.3%

74.6%

59.4%

80.9%95.4%

82.5%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Roosevelt Districtwide*



Special features

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Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-�

Neighborhood school

1351 Damas St., 15212Spring Hill412-323-3000Principal: Todd Van HornNumber of teachers: 27






n Partnerships with Sarah Heinz House and Mercy Behavioral Health

n Range of Friday clubs


What are this school’s strengths?n Overall PSSA 3rd grade reading and math scores near

district average

What are this school’s challenges? n Decrease in overall PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores

2004-07n Low PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores for white students

2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

51.2% 50.0%36.8%

19.5%

55.8% 59.5% 60.5%46.4%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Spring Hill Districtwide*



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Special features


Pittsburgh West Liberty K-�

Neighborhood school

785 Dunster St., 15226Brookline412-571-7420Principal: Sara AlexanderNumber of teachers: 17






n Partnerships with Pittsburgh Pioneer, Carnegie Library and FamilyLinks

n After-school tutoring




2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

60.9% 61.9% 58.7% 56.6%43.9%

50.0%

73.9%67.4%

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels West Liberty Districtwide*



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Special features


Pittsburgh Whittier K-�

Neighborhood school

150 Meridan St., 15211Mt. Washington412-488-8211Principal: Elaine WallaceNumber of teachers: 16






n Partnership with Mt. Washington Community Development Association

n Mentoring and peer tutoringn School beautification project

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Whittier Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

n/a n/a n/a

42.5%

n/a n/a n/a

80.0%


What are this school’s strengths?n High overall PSSA 5th grade math scoresn High PSSA 5th grade math scores for low-income and black

students

What are this school’s challenges? n Overall PSSA 5th grade reading scores near district average

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

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Special features


Pittsburgh Woolslair K-�

Neighborhood school

501 40th St., 15224Bloomfield412-623-8800Principal: Victoria BurgessNumber of teachers: 16




Special education 2007-08Learning supportTherapeutic emotional support


n Partnerships with UPMC St. Margaret and Spirit of Bloomfield

n Student Energy Patroln After-school tutoring

Tests given by the district: Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels Woolslair Districtwide*



2004 2005

100%





2006 2007District

average:41.7%

Districtaverage:

57.7%

2004 2005 2006 2007

55.7% 57.6%48.5%

38.8%

67.9% 64.4% 60.0% 61.3%


What are this school’s strengths?n Overall PSSA 5th grade reading and math scores near

district average

What are this school’s challenges? n Slight decrease in overall PSSA 5th grade math scores while

the district average increased 2004-07

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