Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Banksville K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2160 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
44
43
Grade 1 Students
47
42
Grade 2 Students
52
51
Grade 3 Students
63
42
Grade 4 Students
50
38
Grade 5 Students
50
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
25%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
30%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
