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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Student Attention
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 388 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 12:1 is lower 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).
Serving 558 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
388 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
25
39
Kindergarten Students
47
59
Grade 1 Students
35
63
Grade 2 Students
35
60
Grade 3 Students
42
62
Grade 4 Students
44
65
Grade 5 Students
37
61
Grade 6 Students
43
50
Grade 7 Students
42
53
Grade 8 Students
38
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
17%
38%
% White
64%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
