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