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School Comparison

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
vs.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
  • Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (207 vs. 53).
  • Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 reported a higher gifted & talented than Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (114 vs. 5).
  • Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 reported a higher violent incidents than Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (117 vs. 37).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (207 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 reported a higher gifted & talented than Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (114 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 reported a higher violent incidents than Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (117 vs. 37).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 (4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12

5 metrics were reported by Pittsburgh Obama 6-12. Comparable data for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
110
IB enrollment
735
Dual enrollment
0
SAT/ACT participation
121
Students per counselor
207.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
$24,007.59
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
$24,007.59
Local revenue share
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
48.3%
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
48.3%
State revenue share
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
40%
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
40%
Federal revenue share
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
11.7%
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
34.4%
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
34.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Allegheny County
$76,393
Allegheny County
$76,393
Poverty rate
Allegheny County
11.2%
Allegheny County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allegheny County
44.8%
Allegheny County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Allegheny County
3.5%
Allegheny County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.