Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8

www.pghschools.org/

156 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

156

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	2
Black	118
Asian	8
Two or More	15

Black
118 (75.6 %)
Two or More
15 (9.6 %)
White
13 (8.3 %)
Asian
8 (5.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsburgh SD
Phone:	(412)529-4115
Website:	http://www.pghschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 63

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 47