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About this school
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6 - 8 is
an urban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
It serves 148 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.4:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6 - 8 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Pittsburgh Arsenal 6 - 8
$31,943
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
139
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6 - 8 has received support from
95 individuals from Pennsylvania and
44 individuals out-of-state.
