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
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 263 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 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 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 36%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2031 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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
-
53
Kindergarten Students
43
44
Grade 1 Students
42
47
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
42
63
Grade 4 Students
38
50
Grade 5 Students
47
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
18%
23%
% White
33%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
