Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Banksville K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pittsburgh Banksville 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 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Banksville 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2100 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
54
63
Grade 2 Students
55
58
Grade 3 Students
53
53
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Grade 5 Students
56
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
33%
% Hispanic
40%
21%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
24%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%