Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood Center vs. Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood Center or Pittsburgh Montessori 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
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood Center serves 59 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK
PK-5
Total Students
59 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
59
97
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
57%
14%
% White
24%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
