Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Carmalt 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 383 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
565 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2035 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1908 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
16
Kindergarten Students
65
30
Grade 1 Students
56
37
Grade 2 Students
63
39
Grade 3 Students
68
46
Grade 4 Students
62
43
Grade 5 Students
56
44
Grade 6 Students
55
41
Grade 7 Students
52
48
Grade 8 Students
59
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
39%
18%
% White
39%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%