Westinghouse High School
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 336 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 617th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (second year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1101 N Murtland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- Principal or Admin: Shawn Mcneil
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: 336
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 163 (48.5%)
- Females: 168 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 278 (82.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 297 (88.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 329 | 97.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 82 | 24.4% |
| 10th Grade | 88 | 26.2% |
| 11th Grade | 98 | 29.2% |
| 12th Grade | 68 | 20.2% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
84.9%
District:
68.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
59.4%
District:
69.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.3%
District:
1.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
58.2%
District:
74.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
58.2%
District:
71.2%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Westinghouse High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 20, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I attended this school and it was the worst experience of my life , although the children do have school pride the children are lacking when it comes to education it is very disheartening.
- Reviewed by Former Student on November 25, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - House got Gravy!
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