Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216 · Pittsburgh SD
#467 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#12777 of 15,369 nationally
About Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 is a public middle located in Pittsburgh, in the Pittsburgh SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 467th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 ranks 114th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pittsburgh Brashear HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
897 students · 123 m away
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 605 m away
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
139 students · 1.8 km away
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
242 students · 2.0 km away
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
168 students · 2.0 km away
Fred L Aiken El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 2.1 km away
Pittsburgh Banksville K-5
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.1 km away
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
195 students · 2.2 km away
City CHS
Pittsburgh · Charter high · Grades 9–12
594 students · 2.5 km away
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
384 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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386 students
New Cumberland MS
New Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
389 students
Deer Lakes MS
Cheswick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Wattsburg Area MS
Erie · Public middle · Grades 5–8
383 students
Marticville MS
Pequea · Public middle · Grades 7–8
393 students
Bloomsburg Area MS
Bloomsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 a good school?
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #467 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 rank in Pennsylvania?
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 ranks #467 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #12777 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8?
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 had 387 students in 2025.
Is Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.