Pittsburgh Linden K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Faison K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Linden K-5 or Pittsburgh Faison K-5? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Faison K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 106 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Faison K-5 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
106 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2666 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
187
Kindergarten Students
13
49
Grade 1 Students
22
68
Grade 2 Students
19
62
Grade 3 Students
16
53
Grade 4 Students
15
40
Grade 5 Students
21
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
78%
87%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a
