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Pittsburgh Brashear High School vs. Pittsburgh Carrick High School

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School Overview

School
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pittsburgh Brashear High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pittsburgh Carrick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Brashear High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Carrick High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,094 students
638 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1896 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburgh Brashear High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburgh Brashear High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
275
225
Grade 10 Students
275
184
Grade 11 Students
287
141
Grade 12 Students
257
88

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
3%
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% Black
45%
44%
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% White
31%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.69
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(15-16 School Year Data)
3%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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