Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Public 6-8

 220 40th Street
       Pittsburgh, PA  15201-3223


(412) 529-5740

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
584th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,795 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 usually attend:

High:    Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
    Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
    Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Feeder schools for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8:

Elementary:    Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
    Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.3%
White:
22.7%
Hispanic:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pittsburgh School District. Student population at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.3%), White (22.7%), Hispanic (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is 9.1, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is $26,795, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 584th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 461st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 9.10 744th 805 7.6%
2011 8.67 770th 825 6.7%
2012 13.24 737th 834 11.6%
2013 7.89 677th 758 10.7%
2014 11.77 633rd 728 13.0%
2015 15.57 679th 835 18.7%
2016 23.55 659th 870 24.3%
2017 22.23 661st 877 24.6%
2018 28.14 623rd 861 27.6%
2019 36.30 589th 891 33.9%
2021 18.62 639th 797 19.8%
2022 53.49 427th 883 51.6%
2023 36.37 584th 893 34.6%
See the entire list of Pennsylvania Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.63 43rd 143 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.05 452nd 874 48.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.71 146th 421 65.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.36 122nd 681 82.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 44 360 11 1 0 n/a n/a 8 424
2009 46 344 17 4 0 n/a n/a 10 421
2010 41 245 19 2 0 n/a n/a 10 317
2011 31 199 12 5 0 0 5 0 252
2012 18 172 6 4 0 1 8 0 209
2013 20 147 5 3 0 2 5 0 182
2014 20 138 7 9 1 2 5 0 182
2015 25 141 2 8 1 1 3 0 181
2016 25 157 9 10 0 0 7 0 208
2017 19 146 11 15 0 0 7 0 198
2018 21 138 6 15 0 0 7 0 187
2019 19 115 8 14 0 0 5 0 161
2020 19 115 8 18 0 0 5 0 165
2021 22 97 7 17 0 0 7 0 150
2022 32 80 8 22 0 0 4 0 146
2023 34 71 8 30 0 0 7 0 150

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 424 35.0 12.1 n/a
2009 421 37.0 11.4 n/a
2010 317 30.0 10.5 96.1
2011 252 22.0 11.4 86.1
2012 209 21.0 9.9 89
2013 182 15.0 12.1 89.6
2014 182 18.0 10.1 92.3
2015 181 18.0 10.0 87.8
2016 208 20.0 10.4 85.1
2017 198 21.5 9.2 85.4
2018 187 19.6 9.5 n/a
2019 161 19.6 8.2 98.1
2020 165 18.0 9.1 n/a
2021 150 17.3 8.6 98
2022 146 16.3 8.9 97.9
2023 150 16.3 9.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 424 35.0 12.1 n/a
2009 421 37.0 11.4 n/a
2010 317 30.0 10.5 96.1
2011 252 22.0 11.4 86.1
2012 209 21.0 9.9 89
2013 182 15.0 12.1 89.6
2014 182 18.0 10.1 92.3
2015 181 18.0 10.0 87.8
2016 208 20.0 10.4 85.1
2017 198 21.5 9.2 85.4
2018 187 19.6 9.5 n/a
2019 161 19.6 8.2 98.1
2020 165 18.0 9.1 n/a
2021 150 17.3 8.6 98
2022 146 16.3 8.9 97.9
2023 150 16.3 9.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,878 (8.6%) $19,908 (91.4%) $21,786
2020 $2,064 (9.4%) $19,838 (90.6%) $21,901
2021 $2,060 (7.3%) $26,067 (92.7%) $28,128
2022 $3,447 (12.9%) $23,348 (87.1%) $26,795

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 589th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 584th of 893 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)18.922.2
 3.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)30.639
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)407.9
 32.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)6033.3
 26.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)20.529
 8.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)35.942.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)35.956.7
 20.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)28.219.8
 8.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)35.942.1
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8)44.742.9
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students161150
 6.8%
African American11571
 38.3%
American Indian00
Asian88
Hispanic1430
 114.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1934
 78.9%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%100%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8

Students at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 are 47% African American, 23% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 150 students attended Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8.

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 ranks 584th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 usually go on to attend Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12


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