Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 vs. Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 or Pittsburgh West Liberty 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 Carmalt K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh West Liberty 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 35-39% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
565 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2194 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1783 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
59
29
Grade 1 Students
62
29
Grade 2 Students
65
19
Grade 3 Students
65
32
Grade 4 Students
64
22
Grade 5 Students
62
24
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
39%
16%
% White
37%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
