Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh West Liberty 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 558 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
155 students
558 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2194 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
40
59
Grade 1 Students
20
63
Grade 2 Students
25
60
Grade 3 Students
20
62
Grade 4 Students
22
65
Grade 5 Students
28
61
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
17%
38%
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% White
62%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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