Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
239 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1620 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
54
76
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
37
63
Grade 3 Students
37
67
Grade 4 Students
36
70
Grade 5 Students
32
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
15%
56%
% White
68%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%