Pittsburgh Allegheny MS Quick Guide &amp; Highlights (2026 List)

About Pittsburgh Allegheny

Pittsburgh Allegheny 6–8 is a public magnet middle school in the big city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district and has about 175 students in grades 6 through 8. Pittsburgh Allegheny 6–8 has about 11 students for every teacher, which is the same as the district average. This helps make the classrooms smaller. The school serves a community that needs a lot of help, and all of its students are poor. There are 51% girls and 49% boys in the student body. The student body is mostly made up of minorities, which is similar to the neighborhoods around the school. USA News says that about 8% of students are good at math or better, and 37% are good at reading (ELA) or better. These results show that there are problems in core subjects, but there are also chances for focused academic growth. The school spends a lot of money on teaching resources, as shown by the fact that it spends more on each student than the state average. Pittsburgh Allegheny 6–8 is known for its small class sizes, partnerships with the community, and supportive structure.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%

Reading 37%

State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 37% in Reading.

16

Full-time Teachers

11 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

175

Total Students

$76537

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 9.71%

Asian 5.14%

Hispanic 2.86%

Black 74.29%

Two+ Races 8%

Native Am. 0%

White

9.71%

Asian

5.14%

Hispanic

2.86%

Black

74.29%

Two+ Races

8%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 175

50.86%

89 Female

49.14%

86 Male

Student Population

175 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

107 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Pittsburgh Allegheny Contact Information

Address

810 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212

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Phone

(412) 529-4115

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Website

http://www.pghschools.org/

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM to 3:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Pittsburgh Allegheny is making waves with what it has done recently! The school got a $4.1 million grant to fix up and improve its buildings, making them safer and healthier for students and staff. This money will help pay for important upgrades like fixing the roof, getting rid of lead and asbestos, and improving the heating and air conditioning. Students will be able to learn better because of these upgrades.

FAQ

Q1. What does Pittsburgh Allegheny do to help students be creative?

Ans. The school has art programs, new ways to learn in the classroom, and project-based learning to help kids be creative.

Q2. What kinds of programs do people in the area use to get involved?

Ans. Students feel more responsible when they help others, volunteer, and work on projects to make their neighborhoods better.

Q3. What does Allegheny do to help students become better leaders?

Ans. Student councils, team projects, and chances to speak in front of groups help students become more confident and learn how to lead.

Q4. Do you have any special programs for new ideas and technology?

Ans. Yes, the school has coding clubs, robotics clubs, and STEM workshops to get kids interested and help them come up with new ideas.

Q5. What do you do to keep the school culture good?

Ans. The school is a friendly place for all students because teachers and staff stress respect, working together, and including everyone.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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