Pittsburgh Brashear High School vs. Pittsburgh Carrick High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Brashear High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Carrick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Brashear High School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 515 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburgh Carrick High School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
897 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2488 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2138 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
88%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
177
Grade 10 Students
243
139
Grade 11 Students
216
117
Grade 12 Students
209
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
42%
44%
% White
23%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%