Pittsburgh Langley K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Westwood K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Langley K-8 or Pittsburgh Westwood 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 Langley K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Langley 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Westwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
501 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2642 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1925 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
51
Grade 1 Students
63
49
Grade 2 Students
53
28
Grade 3 Students
65
34
Grade 4 Students
54
27
Grade 5 Students
42
25
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
69%
36%
% White
12%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
