Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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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 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Carmalt 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
547 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2041 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)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
23
Kindergarten Students
59
45
Grade 1 Students
57
38
Grade 2 Students
62
47
Grade 3 Students
60
40
Grade 4 Students
63
35
Grade 5 Students
58
40
Grade 6 Students
56
45
Grade 7 Students
55
30
Grade 8 Students
48
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
40%
19%
% White
37%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%