Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Langley K-8
Should you attend Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 or Pittsburgh Langley K-8? 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 Westwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Pittsburgh Langley K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 259 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 463 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 11:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
259 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2642 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
55
68
Grade 2 Students
50
54
Grade 3 Students
30
45
Grade 4 Students
35
55
Grade 5 Students
34
60
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
40%
72%
% White
31%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
