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Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8

Elementary School · Pittsburgh Sd · Pittsburgh, PA

A Pittsburgh Sd elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1290 Mifflin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15207

  • Math 16% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.8% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-36.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$24,391
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,466

Median home value

$133,400

Median rent

$1,041/mo

College educated

29.5%

Homeownership

65.4%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Park EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.7K–41.0 mi358Compare →
St Therese SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–81.5 mi257Compare →
St Therese School-munhallPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–81.5 mi257Compare →
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5Enrollment path unverified8.7PK–5Not available626Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pittsburgh Sd

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#50 of 56
District spending per student
$24,391NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is listed in Pittsburgh SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Pittsburgh Sd, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,619 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8

What grades does Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 serve?

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8?

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 rank in PA?

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 ranks #2,619 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 a charter school?

No, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 a Title I school?

No, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8?

98.1% of students at Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 15207)
10,751
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15207; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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