Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 vs. Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
Should you attend Pittsburgh Brookline K-8 or Pittsburgh West Liberty 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 Brookline K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Brookline 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
409 students
155 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1872 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
38
29
Grade 1 Students
49
29
Grade 2 Students
37
19
Grade 3 Students
35
32
Grade 4 Students
43
22
Grade 5 Students
49
24
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
6%
2%


% Black
20%
16%


% White
60%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

