Carson MS

Carson MS is a moderately sized 6-8 campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operated by North Allegheny SD. The school caters to 652 students in grades 6 through 8.

Carson MS is one of 11 schools operated by North Allegheny SD, a district that works with 8,552 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carson MS records that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest consists of 12% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Allegheny County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Carson MS has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 14% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Allegheny County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Carson MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.6%; this one delivers 64.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Allegheny County shows median household earnings sit near $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Allegheny County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), of which Carson MS is one.

The closest other public school is McKnight El Sch, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carson MS at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 76.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Carson MS's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 736 (now 652). White enrollment moved from 87% to 77% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

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