Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 or Pittsburgh Montessori K-5? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 324 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
84
Kindergarten Students
44
57
Grade 1 Students
47
48
Grade 2 Students
52
38
Grade 3 Students
63
33
Grade 4 Students
50
30
Grade 5 Students
50
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
30%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%