Faison Helen S Arts Academy
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 797 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 861st out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 1
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Leah-Rae Bivins
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pittsburgh School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,497
- Graduation Rate: 61.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 27,945
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 797
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 396 (49.7%)
- Females: 387 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (3.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 726 (91.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 752 (94.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 780 | 97.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 3 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 102 | 12.8% |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 13.2% |
| 1st Grade | 99 | 12.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 80 | 10.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 81 | 10.2% |
| 4th Grade | 85 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 8.3% |
| 6th Grade | 61 | 7.7% |
| 7th Grade | 52 | 6.5% |
| 8th Grade | 66 | 8.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
89.3%
District:
68.9%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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