Pittsburgh Brashear High School vs. Pittsburgh Carrick High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Brashear High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Carrick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Brashear High School 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Carrick High School 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
996 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2076 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1848 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
85%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
230
Grade 10 Students
280
157
Grade 11 Students
240
115
Grade 12 Students
236
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
43%
44%
% White
28%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%