Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Public 6-12

 107 Thackeray St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15213


(412) 529-7620

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,045 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
African American:
38.0%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy ranks better than 85% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy ranks better than 84.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Pittsburgh School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.21. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), African American (38%), two or more races (7%). (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 Science and Technology Academy is 16.3. 7 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy employs 37.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy is $26,045, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 134th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 105th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 Science and Technology Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 61.76 382nd 825 53.7%
2012 63.00 373rd 834 55.3%
2013 65.98 301st 758 60.3%
2014 63.82 296th 728 59.3%
2015 70.08 244th 835 70.8%
2016 77.31 170th 870 80.5%
2017 72.98 220th 877 74.9%
2018 76.73 182nd 861 78.9%
2019 76.38 189th 891 78.8%
2021 87.13 68th 797 91.5%
2022 78.76 150th 883 83.0%
2023 81.51 134th 893 85.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.27 175th 874 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.56 93rd 421 77.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.35 23rd 681 96.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 79.31 91st 664 86.3%
2013 65.69 200th 591 66.2%
2014 68.03 181st 580 68.8%
2015 81.46 89th 680 86.9%
2016 81.45 83rd 677 87.7%
2017 90.45 14th 663 97.9%
2018 92.10 5th 673 99.3%
2019 80.14 117th 693 83.1%
2021 89.05 19th 537 96.5%
2022 78.61 121st 634 80.9%
2023 81.21 105th 674 84.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.50 81st 652 87.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.92 41st 260 84.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.90 65th 577 88.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Open Quote I have been very pleased that my kids are attending this school. Admittedly my children are interested in the STEM fields so they fit in really well at this school. The school is small and the faculty and staff know the kids really well. I feel that my kids are safer and less likely to be bullied compared to much bigger high schools. The curriculum is quite rigid so a student who is not into science and math will probably have a hard time in this school. The limited course offerings and choices for electives may be off putting for some students and parents but for us this is good since the students are less confused about what classes to take and are assured of a challenging curriculum. I also appreciate that these classes are very hands-on. There is less emphasis on AP classes and catering to standardized test. In exchange for this the students get the chance to enroll in interesting and challenging classes on their area of concentration. There is also an opportunity for the students to do an internship and their own research via the Executive Experience which is unheard of in other schools. The areas of concentration are on Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science and Computers. I do wish that there could be more offerings on languages other than Spanish. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 98 132 4 4 2 n/a n/a 7 247
2011 132 186 14 8 3 0 15 0 358
2012 171 208 15 10 2 0 20 0 426
2013 220 248 23 13 2 0 34 0 540
2014 224 255 16 11 3 0 38 0 547
2015 234 225 15 11 1 0 48 0 534
2016 235 221 20 10 1 0 59 0 546
2017 238 203 21 10 1 0 49 0 522
2018 248 200 18 12 2 0 57 0 537
2019 266 210 22 13 2 0 62 0 575
2020 270 226 25 13 2 0 53 0 589
2021 273 224 25 18 1 0 55 0 596
2022 288 235 23 21 1 1 45 0 614
2023 296 234 21 20 1 1 43 0 616

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

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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 Science and Technology Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 247 25.0 9.8 67.1
2011 358 32.0 11.1 58.7
2012 426 27.0 15.7 64.1
2013 540 37.0 14.5 55.4
2014 547 38.2 14.3 63.3
2015 534 38.0 14.0 64.6
2016 546 40.0 13.6 65.4
2017 522 40.5 12.8 46.7
2018 537 39.9 13.4 44.5
2019 575 39.4 14.5 99.8
2020 589 39.4 14.9 100
2021 596 38.6 15.4 100
2022 614 38.6 15.8 99.5
2023 616 37.6 16.3 100

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 Science and Technology Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 247 25.0 9.8 67.1
2011 358 32.0 11.1 58.7
2012 426 27.0 15.7 64.1
2013 540 37.0 14.5 55.4
2014 547 38.2 14.3 63.3
2015 534 38.0 14.0 64.6
2016 546 40.0 13.6 65.4
2017 522 40.5 12.8 46.7
2018 537 39.9 13.4 44.5
2019 575 39.4 14.5 99.8
2020 589 39.4 14.9 100
2021 596 38.6 15.4 100
2022 614 38.6 15.8 99.5
2023 616 37.6 16.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,815 (8.6%) $19,241 (91.4%) $21,056
2020 $2,046 (9.4%) $19,664 (90.6%) $21,709
2021 $2,017 (7.3%) $25,526 (92.7%) $27,544
2022 $3,351 (12.9%) $22,694 (87.1%) $26,045

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 893 Middle schools
 6.2%
Ranks 117th of 693 High schoolsRanks 105th of 674 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)64.538.5
 26%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)88.664.7
 23.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)38.441.8
 3.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)59.669.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)33.354.2
 20.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)68.685.4
 16.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)69.372.9
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)79.144.4
 34.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)81.465.5
 15.9%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)82.680.5
 2.1%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)48.444.1
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)68.685.4
 16.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy)74.969.1
 5.8%
   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 Students575616
 7.1%
African American210234
 11.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic1320
 53.8%
Pacific Islander01
White266296
 11.3%
Two or More Races6243
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy ranks 105th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy.

Students at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy are 48% White, 38% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.


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