Pittsburgh Public Schools reports progress on third-grade math but flags stark subgroup gaps
Superintendent Wayne Walters told the education committee that districtwide third-grade math shows steady growth and several high-performing schools, but Black students, students with IEPs, English learners and economically disadvantaged students remain far behind the district proficiency target of 36.4%.
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Dr. Wayne Walters, superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools, presented the district’s third-grade mathematics status update on May 12, saying the district remains on a path of incremental gains while noting persistent equity gaps that leaders say demand focused supports.
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