Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
48
Kindergarten Students
45
53
Grade 1 Students
38
54
Grade 2 Students
47
55
Grade 3 Students
40
53
Grade 4 Students
35
41
Grade 5 Students
40
56
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
40%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
60%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%