Schenley High School

129 Denniston St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 | (412) 665-2260
  • Grades: 11-12
  • Student Enrollment: 419
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 419 high school students from grades 11-12
  • Ranks 455th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in Corrective Action 1
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 129 Denniston Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
  • Principal or Admin: Sophia Facaros
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • 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: 419
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 181 (43.2%)
  • Females: 221 (52.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (7.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 232 (55.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 263 (62.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Schenley High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30171.8%
Asian112.6%
Hispanic61.4%
White8420.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Schenley High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade41.0%
10th Grade163.8%
11th Grade18143.2%
12th Grade21852.0%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
44.4%
District:
68.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.9%
District:
69.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.5%
District:
1.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
65.3%
District:
74.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
63.1%
District:
71.2%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3

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1 review for Schenley High School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 10, 2010
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • LOL I THOUGHT SCHENLEY WAS A GREAT SCHOOL I WANT TO ATTEND IT BUT I AM AFRAID . I DONT KNOW ANYONE THERE AND IM NOT SURE IF THE GIRLS IN THAT SCHOOL ARE REAL. I NEEDS REAL FRIENDS AND NONE THAT WILL TURN ON ME AND USE ME FOR MY THINGS

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