Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Tel:
(412)529-7760
- Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8's student population of 550 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2014 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 42% | 15% |
| White | 44% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburgh School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 is Pittsburgh Pioneer (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pioneer Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 73 students
0.9 miles
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-7405 0.9 K-12 73 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
0.9 miles
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-8170 0.9 6-8 374 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 Grades: K-5 | 242 students
0.9 miles
785 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-7420 0.9 K-5 242 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 500 students
1.0 miles
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412)529-7380 1.0 PK-8 500 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Carrick High School Grades: 9-12 | 737 students
1.0 miles
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412)529-7700 1.0 9-12 737
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