Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
Should you attend Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 or Pittsburgh Brookline 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 Beechwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Brookline 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
360 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1571 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
23
Kindergarten Students
53
45
Grade 1 Students
54
38
Grade 2 Students
55
47
Grade 3 Students
53
40
Grade 4 Students
41
35
Grade 5 Students
56
40
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
8%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%