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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 168 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 30-34% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 547 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 63% 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
168 students
547 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2041 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
43
59
Grade 1 Students
28
57
Grade 2 Students
30
62
Grade 3 Students
21
60
Grade 4 Students
30
63
Grade 5 Students
16
58
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
18%
40%
% White
58%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%