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Faison Helen S Arts Academy —— Public School | Prekindergarten - 8th Grade | 799 students

7430 Tioga St, Pittsburgh PA 15208 (map) | 412-247-0305
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5
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Enrollment

Students by Grade

  Preschool: 54
  Kindergarten: 92
  1st Grade: 90
  2nd Grade: 93
  3rd Grade: 110
  4th Grade: 93
  5th Grade: 80
  6th Grade: 44
  7th Grade: 79
  8th Grade: 64

2011 Test Scores

The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, also known as PSSA, is a standardized test given annually to students in primary and secondary schools (grades 3-11) in the state of Pennsylvania. PSSA assesses students' knowledge in reading, math, science and writing.

The charts below show the percentage of students at Faison Helen S Arts Academy that met the state of Pennsylvania standards.

Grade 3

Math (% met standard)

School
41%
  State
84%
  District
74%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 1
69 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
40%
  State
77%
  District
63%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 3
70 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Grade 4

Math (% met standard)

School
55%
  State
85%
  District
78%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 4
64 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
33%
  State
73%
  District
61%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 3
63 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Science (% met standard)

School
33%
  State
83%
  District
65%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 3
81 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Grade 5

Math (% met standard)

School
48%
  State
76%
  District
66%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 8
52 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
25%
  State
67%
  District
56%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 3
48 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Writing (% met standard)

School
10%
  State
67%
  District
51%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 2
58 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Grade 6

Math (% met standard)

School
84%
  State
79%
  District
65%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 55
128 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Math (% met standard)

School
57%
  State
79%
  District
65%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 13
42 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
64%
  State
70%
  District
52%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 35
129 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
36%
  State
70%
  District
52%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 10
42 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Grade 7

Math (% met standard)

School
85%
  State
79%
  District
70%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 65
127 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Math (% met standard)

School
55%
  State
79%
  District
70%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 13
40 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
82%
  State
76%
  District
65%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 65
126 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
48%
  State
76%
  District
65%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 12
42 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Grade 8

Math (% met standard)

School
27%
  State
77%
  District
64%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 2
26 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Math (% met standard)

School
72%
  State
77%
  District
64%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 37
93 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
39%
  State
82%
  District
72%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 3
26 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
86%
  State
82%
  District
72%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 60
93 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Science (% met standard)

School
3%
  State
58%
  District
36%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 1
35 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Writing (% met standard)

School
34%
  State
73%
  District
62%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 13
35 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Grade 11

Math (% met standard)

School
65%
  State
60%
  District
45%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 61
107 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Reading (% met standard)

School
75%
  State
69%
  District
56%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 62
105 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Science (% met standard)

School
30%
  State
41%
  District
21%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 42
102 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Writing (% met standard)

School
99%
  State
85%
  District
79%
PSSA Exam Scores (2011) — State Percentile Rank: 93
106 Students Tested - Average Scale Score: Not reported

Student Ethnicities/Minorities

Totals

White: 2
Black: 782
Hispanic: 0
Asian: 2
Hawaiian: 0
American Indian: 1
Multi-Ethnic: 0

Source: NCES, 2008-2009.
Student ethnicity totals are rounded & approximate (not all reported).

Other

School Days/Year: NR (Private Schools Only)
Avg Hours/School Day: NR (Private Schools Only)

Students Receiving Free Lunches: 0%
Students Receiving Reduced Fee Lunches: 0%

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925 Brushton Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15208

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1101 North Murtland Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15208

Pittsburgh New Church (0.64 mi.)
299 Le Roi Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15208

Community Statistics

Median Household Income: $24,178 (State Avg: $40,106)
Median Home Value: $54,800 (State Avg: $97,000)
Total Homes: 6,625 (Occupied: 82.8% - Stave Avg: 72,105.7%)
Median Year Homes Built: 1939 (State Avg: 1957)
Residents Living Below Poverty Level: 4% (State Avg: 9%)

Source: US Census 2000 (Zip code: 15208)
*NR - Not reported

16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
(799 students - 51 teachers)

Faison Helen S Arts Academy has 16 students for every one full-time equivalent teacher (SOURCE: NCES, 2008-2009).

Pennsylvania student-teacher ratio (avg): 16:1
U.S. student-teacher ratio (avg): 15:1

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