Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8

www.pghschools.org/

272 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 is a public middle school located in the Brookline neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operating as part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is dedicated to fostering an academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum while striving to maintain a supportive community atmosphere tailored to the developmental needs of early adolescents.

Located on Dunster Street, the school focuses on student engagement through a variety of educational programs and extracurricular opportunities. As part of the larger Pittsburgh Public Schools system, South Brook 6-8 adheres to district-wide standards for academic achievement and equity, aiming to provide each student with the tools necessary for personal and educational success. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding specific school policies, calendars, and academic initiatives through their official district website.

272

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	13
Black	83
Asian	8
Two or More	45

White
123 (45.2 %)
Black
83 (30.5 %)
Two or More
45 (16.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (4.8 %)
Asian
8 (2.9 %)

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)529-8170
Website:	http://www.pghschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 78

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 94