Pittsburgh Banksville K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
322 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2100 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
63
54
Grade 2 Students
58
55
Grade 3 Students
53
53
Grade 4 Students
49
41
Grade 5 Students
46
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
40%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%