Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 43% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 35% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School
Pre-K	89
Kind	84
1	105
2	76
3	71
4	88
5	64
6	61
7	56
8	45

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Total Students

739 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School
2023	739
2022	739
2021	739
2020	739
2019	739
2018	739
2017	739
2016	739
2015	739
2011	739
2010	797
2009	799
2008	757

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Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School
2023	49
2022	49
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	49
2011	49
2010	56
2009	51
2008	52

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State Level (PA)

(10-11)

43%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2011	43%	76%	63%
2010	40%	75%	61%

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(10-11)

35%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2011	35%	73%	59%
2010	32%	72%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	1%	14%	4%
2022	1%	14%	4%
2021	1%	13%	3%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%

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Black

98%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	98%	14%	62%
2022	98%	14%	62%
2021	98%	15%	62%
2020	98%	15%	62%
2019	98%	15%	62%
2018	99%	15%	63%
2017	99%	15%	63%
2016	99%	15%	63%
2015	99%	15%	59%
2011	99%	15%	56%
2010	100%	15%	58%
2009	100%	16%	58%
2008	100%	16%	57%

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White

n/a

61%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	1%	5%	6%
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	1%	5%	6%
2020	1%	4%	6%
2019	1%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	6%
2011	1%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	0.04	0.58	0.55
2022	0.04	0.57	0.55
2021	0.04	0.57	0.55
2020	0.04	0.54	0.55
2019	0.04	0.54	0.55
2018	0.02	0.53	0.53
2017	0.02	0.53	0.53
2016	0.02	0.51	0.53
2015	0.02	0.51	0.53
2011	0.04	0.47	0.57
2010	0.04	0.46	0.52
2009	0.04	0.44	0.52
2008	0.04	0.43	0.52

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Eligible for

88%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	88%	54%	86%
2022	88%	50%	87%
2021	88%	49%	88%
2020	88%	48%	87%
2019	88%	48%	87%
2018	88%	41%	66%
2017	88%	41%	66%
2016	88%	44%	62%
2015	88%	41%	66%
2011	88%	33%	65%
2010	91%	31%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pittsburgh School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).

How many students attend Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School?

739 students attend Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School?

Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School offer ?

Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School part of?

Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School is part of Pittsburgh School District.

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Pittsburgh Faison K-8 Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

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