Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
2409 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | (412) 529-4800|
(412) 529-4800
#1,915 in National Rankings
Overall Score 89.15/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,362
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Overview of Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School is ranked 70th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 52%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Pittsburgh Allderdice High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School 2024 Rankings
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School is ranked #1,915 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
45%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
32%Mathematics Proficiency
71%Reading Proficiency
75%Science Proficiency
17%Graduation Rate
91%
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How Pittsburgh Allderdice High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #2,872 | #74 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,968 (tie) | #58 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #5,321 | #198 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #562 | #21 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #9,892 | #362 |
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Students/Teachers at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,362
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
51.7%
Minority Enrollment
51.7%
Minority Enrollment
48.3%
White
33.8%
Black
7.3%
Two or More Races
6.6%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
100%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
100%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
105
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Test Scores at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
35.1/100
Subject Proficiency:
Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
71
57
60
75
48
60
17
7
40
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Keystone Exams
69.9%
Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
39.6%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
82.4%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-6.8%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
84.6%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
45%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
32%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
70%
Exam Pass Rate
64%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
91% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
Yes
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
13
Total Students
6,862
College Readiness (district average)
12.8
Proficient in Reading (district average)
48%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
57%
Proficient in Science (district average)
7%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217
#1,915 in National Rankings
#70 in Pennsylvania High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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