Allderdice High School

2409 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | (412) 422-4800
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,371
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,371 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 257th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (first year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Melissa Friez
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
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: 1,371
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 705 (51.4%)
  • Females: 613 (44.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (6.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 562 (41.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 646 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Allderdice High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.2%
Black50236.6%
Asian473.4%
Hispanic171.2%
White74954.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Allderdice High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade34625.2%
10th Grade37127.1%
11th Grade31422.9%
12th Grade34024.8%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
37.6%
District:
68.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.9%
District:
69.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.6%
District:
1.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
84.9%
District:
74.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
84.0%
District:
71.2%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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