Pittsburgh Whittier K-5 vs. Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Whittier K-5 or Pittsburgh Montessori K-5? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Whittier 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 Montessori K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 139 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Whittier 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pittsburgh Montessori K-5 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
139 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2027 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
96
Kindergarten Students
19
51
Grade 1 Students
25
50
Grade 2 Students
35
40
Grade 3 Students
20
38
Grade 4 Students
20
31
Grade 5 Students
20
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%