Prospect Elementary School (Closed 2008)

45 Cowan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15211

Prospect Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prospect Elementary School
Kind	32
1	44
2	51
3	46
4	35
5	45

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2024	253
2023	253
2022	253
2021	253
2020	253
2019	253
2018	253
2017	253
2016	253
2015	253
2006	253
2005	307
2004	242
2003	237
2002	223
2001	247
2000	236

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2006	21
2005	21
2004	16
2003	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

Black

50%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2024	50%	14%
2023	50%	14%	62%
2022	50%	14%	62%
2021	50%	15%	62%
2020	50%	15%	62%
2019	50%	15%	62%
2018	50%	15%	63%
2017	50%	15%	63%
2016	50%	15%	63%
2015	50%	15%	59%
2006	50%	16%	61%
2005	49%	16%	61%
2004	30%	16%	59%
2003	28%	15%	58%
2002	25%	15%	58%
2001	16%	15%	58%
2000	17%	15%	57%

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White

50%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2024	50%	61%
2023	50%	62%	25%
2022	50%	63%	25%
2021	50%	63%	26%
2020	50%	65%	26%
2019	50%	65%	26%
2018	50%	66%	27%
2017	50%	66%	27%
2016	50%	68%	28%
2015	50%	68%	28%
2006	50%	75%	36%
2005	50%	76%	36%
2004	69%	76%	38%
2003	72%	77%	39%
2002	75%	78%	40%
2001	84%	78%	40%
2000	83%	79%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2024	0.51	0.59
2023	0.51	0.58	0.55
2022	0.51	0.57	0.55
2021	0.51	0.57	0.55
2020	0.51	0.54	0.55
2019	0.51	0.54	0.55
2018	0.51	0.53	0.53
2017	0.51	0.53	0.53
2016	0.51	0.51	0.53
2015	0.51	0.51	0.53
2006	0.51	0.41	0.50
2005	0.51	0.40	0.50
2004	0.44	0.40	0.51
2003	0.41	0.39	0.51
2002	0.38	0.37	0.51
2001	0.27	0.37	0.51
2000	0.29	0.35	0.51

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Eligible for

79%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2024	79%	60%
2023	79%	54%	86%
2022	79%	50%	87%
2021	79%	49%	88%
2020	79%	48%	87%
2019	79%	48%	87%
2018	78%	41%	66%
2017	78%	41%	66%
2016	78%	44%	62%
2015	78%	41%	66%
2006	79%	25%	54%
2005	50%	22%	50%
2004	57%	22%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh School District
2024	6%	2%
2023	6%	2%	1%
2022	6%	1%	1%
2021	6%	2%	1%
2020	6%	3%	1%
2019	6%	3%	1%
2018	6%	3%	1%
2017	6%	3%	1%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pittsburgh School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

253 students attend Prospect Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Prospect Elementary School students are Black, and 50% of students are White.

What grades does Prospect Elementary School offer ?

Prospect Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Prospect Elementary School part of?

Prospect Elementary School is part of Pittsburgh School District.

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