Pittsburgh Westwood K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Langley K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Westwood K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Pittsburgh Langley K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Westwood 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 6-9% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Langley 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
216 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2103 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2533 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
72
Grade 1 Students
30
52
Grade 2 Students
40
58
Grade 3 Students
26
56
Grade 4 Students
25
44
Grade 5 Students
40
56
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
35%
67%
% White
28%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%