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Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5

6502 Lilac St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 · (412) 529-4035 · Allegheny County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
296 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
38
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
34
Student demographics
White
6622%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
207%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
16455%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 14%
Asian
196%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
279%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16054%
Female
13646%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
45.1%
PA avg 51.1% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
36.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +15.5pp since 2023

What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.

Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
296
+12 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.7:1
% White
22%
was 26%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
55%
was 61%
% Asian
6%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is one of the intimate elementary-level communitys in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, overseen by Pittsburgh SD, with 296 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 33% below the state mean of about 443.

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is one of 56 schools operated by Pittsburgh SD, a district that instructs 19,211 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 shows that 55% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest is composed of 22% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Allegheny County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.7%; this one delivers 37.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Allegheny County) shows that median household earnings sit near $78,548, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

Pittsburgh Allderdice HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 37.4%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 has increased 4%, going from 284 students in 2018 to 296 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 61% to 55% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Allegheny County at a glance

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Population
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students

Quick facts

School name
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
District
Pittsburgh SD
Address
6502 Lilac St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone
(412) 529-4035
County
Allegheny County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
296
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
296 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
421917000363
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
How many students attend Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 serve?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is approximately 11.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 reports a student body of 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 55% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5?
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5 is overseen by Pittsburgh SD in Allegheny County.
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