Pittsburgh Langley K-8 vs. Pittsburgh Westwood K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Langley K-8 or Pittsburgh Westwood K-5? 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 Langley K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 418 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 10:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 278 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 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 50-54% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
418 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2571 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
60
Grade 1 Students
47
54
Grade 2 Students
54
55
Grade 3 Students
54
45
Grade 4 Students
43
31
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
70%
40%
% White
12%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%