Academy at Westinghouse

1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

www.pps.k12.pa.us/westinghouse/site/default.asp

651 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Academy at Westinghouse, located in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, is a comprehensive secondary school serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, the academy focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for post-secondary success. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining core curricular requirements with extracurricular activities and athletic programs designed to foster student leadership and community engagement.

The institution has undergone various transformations over the years, aiming to modernize its facilities and educational strategies to better support the diverse needs of its student body. The Academy at Westinghouse is particularly noted for its commitment to the "Westinghouse pride," an institutional culture that encourages students to excel academically while developing strong character and civic responsibility. By offering a range of advanced courses and support services, the school strives to create a stable, college- and career-ready atmosphere for youth in the surrounding community.

651

Total Students

59.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy at Westinghouse
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	13
Black	585
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	4

Black
585 (89.9 %)
Two or More
32 (4.9 %)
White
16 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsburgh SD
Phone:	(412)529-3940
Website:	http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/westinghouse/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 79

Grade 9 128

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 88