About This School
Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical is located in Pittsburgh, PA and is one of 69 schools in Pittsburgh School District. It is a magnet school that serves 572 students in grades K-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical's students and teachers. more
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Pittsburgh SD District Spending
$15,497Per Pupil
The Pittsburgh SD spends $15,497 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 44% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pittsburgh SD District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| West Liberty Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| South Brook Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Pioneer Education Center 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Brookline Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Roosevelt Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades K-8
- Pittsburgh School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 885-7760
Agora Cyber Charter School
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Pennsylvania students.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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Agora Cyber Charter School
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Pennsylvania students.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 572
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical had 68% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 33% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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46%
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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1%
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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Carmalt Academy of Science & Technical had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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