PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY 6-8

Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Pittsburgh SD school district, located in Pittsburgh, PA with about 215 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 is a public middle school located in the historic Central Northside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The school is known for its commitment to academic rigor and fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse developmental needs of students in grades six through eight.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and utilizes its urban setting to provide students with unique learning opportunities. By integrating core curriculum standards with extracurricular activities, Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 aims to cultivate critical thinking, social responsibility, and academic success. With its location on Arch Street, the school remains a staple of the Northside educational landscape, dedicated to preparing its students for the challenges and opportunities of their future high school careers.

For more information, contact Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 at (412) 529-4115 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5202
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PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY 6-8 is a public Title I school in Pittsburgh, PA with about 215 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
Pittsburgh SD
Total Students:
215
Teachers:
15.55
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 215 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY 6-8 is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.

Black or African American
81.4%
Two or more races
8.4%
White
7.0%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.