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Brentwood Borough School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 881-2227

Grades K-12
1223 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2009)

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

91% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2009)

69% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

83% (2009)

86% (2008)

73% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

73% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2009)

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

65% (2008)

83% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2009)

91% (2008)

74% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

97% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

69% (2009)

88% (2008)

71% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

60% (2009)

70% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

35% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

43% (2009)

61% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	80%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	71%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	70%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	84%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	96%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	31%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	43%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	69%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	14%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	34%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	34%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	40%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	3%
Hispanic	<1%	7%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	32%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,393	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >