Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 409 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
409 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2194 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
37
Kindergarten Students
38
59
Grade 1 Students
49
62
Grade 2 Students
37
65
Grade 3 Students
35
65
Grade 4 Students
43
64
Grade 5 Students
49
62
Grade 6 Students
38
52
Grade 7 Students
48
49
Grade 8 Students
43
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
20%
39%
% White
60%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
