Brentwood Senior High School

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Brentwood Senior High School ranks 419 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brentwood Senior High School is a public high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 356 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Brentwood Borough School District. While the school maintains high graduation rates, its academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency, lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Mt. Lebanon Senior High School and Bethel Park High School.

Brentwood Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (74.72%) compared to nearby schools like Pittsburgh Allderdice High School (48.31%) and Pittsburgh Brashear High School (28.51%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (44.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to the nearby high-performing schools.

The data reveals a concerning trend of declining academic performance at Brentwood Senior High School, with the Algebra I proficiency rate dropping from 70% in 2021-2022 to just 20% in 2022-2023. This stark contrast to the consistently high-performing nearby schools suggests that addressing socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Brentwood Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227-3117

(412) 881-4940

District: Brentwood Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
419^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,652

Feeder schools for Brentwood Senior High School:

Elementary:	Elroy Avenue Elementary School
	Moore School
Middle:	Brentwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

African American:

8.4%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brentwood Senior High School ranks worse than 62.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brentwood Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), African American (8.4%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood Senior High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Brentwood Senior High School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood Senior High School is $20,652.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brentwood Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Senior High School 419^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Brentwood Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Brentwood Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Borough School District 309^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brentwood Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Brentwood Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.09	198^th	583	66.0%
2004	85.05	67^th	590	88.6%
2005	77.42	106^th	593	82.1%
2006	84.73	41^st	604	93.2%
2007	83.08	59^th	615	90.4%
2008	62.74	260^th	621	58.1%
2009	47.99	407^th	632	35.6%
2010	73.45	150^th	649	76.9%
2011	66.53	249^th	660	62.3%
2012	50.32	413^th	664	37.8%
2013	52.73	325^th	591	45.0%
2014	61.86	246^th	580	57.6%
2015	65.21	280^th	680	58.8%
2016	59.12	366^th	677	45.9%
2017	65.47	285^th	663	57.0%
2018	65.70	312^th	673	53.6%
2019	37.88	493^rd	693	28.9%
2021	56.19	300^th	537	44.1%
2022	57.59	321^st	634	49.4%
2023	45.45	419^th	674	37.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentwood Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.88	343^rd	652	47.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brentwood Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.97	297^th	502	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Brentwood Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.22	496^th	577	14.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brentwood Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	596	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1989	596	1	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1990	556	1	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	538	1	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1992	398	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1993	385	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	408	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	449	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	449	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	492	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1998	480	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	468	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	483	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2001	457	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	470	4	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2003	470	4	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2004	464	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	463	9	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2006	463	7	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	468	11	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	413	11	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2009	423	12	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	445
2010	416	11	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	439
2011	389	18	6	2	0	0	0	0	415
2012	411	19	6	1	0	0	1	0	438
2013	369	14	8	1	0	0	2	0	394
2014	330	14	4	2	0	3	5	0	358
2015	352	16	10	3	0	4	8	0	393
2016	316	15	16	5	0	3	7	0	362
2017	314	19	19	7	0	2	10	0	371
2018	316	18	19	10	0	2	5	0	370
2019	285	16	21	12	0	2	7	0	343
2020	306	27	21	17	0	3	9	0	383
2021	296	25	22	19	0	4	7	0	373
2022	281	24	21	17	0	4	18	0	365
2023	266	30	22	20	0	3	15	0	356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brentwood Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	604	40.7	14.8	n/a
1989	605	39.7	15.2	n/a
1990	567	39.1	14.5	0
1991	550	40.7	13.5	n/a
1992	410	26.9	15.2	n/a
1993	390	36.0	10.8	n/a
1994	418	31.0	13.5	n/a
1995	453	28.5	15.9	n/a
1996	453	28.5	15.9	n/a
1997	497	30.0	16.6	n/a
1998	487	29.0	16.8	n/a
1999	475	28.4	16.7	n/a
2000	492	32.0	15.4	0
2001	464	33.0	14.1	0
2002	483	30.8	15.7	0
2003	483	30.8	15.7	0
2004	475	29.8	15.9	0
2005	482	27.1	17.8	0
2006	478	27.9	17.1	0
2007	485	27.6	17.6	0
2008	431	34.5	12.5	n/a
2009	445	15.3	29.1	n/a
2010	439	31.4	13.9	28.7
2011	415	29.1	14.2	34.7
2012	438	30.5	14.3	43.6
2013	394	31.3	12.5	46.4
2014	358	30.3	11.7	48.6
2015	393	30.0	13.1	42
2016	362	28.0	12.9	38.7
2017	371	27.3	13.5	n/a
2018	370	26.4	13.9	n/a
2019	343	27.5	12.4	38.8
2020	383	27.4	13.9	n/a
2021	373	28.4	13.1	47.5
2022	365	28.4	12.8	41.4
2023	356	28.9	12.3	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brentwood Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	604	40.7	14.8	n/a
1989	605	39.7	15.2	n/a
1990	567	39.1	14.5	0
1991	550	40.7	13.5	n/a
1992	410	26.9	15.2	n/a
1993	390	36.0	10.8	n/a
1994	418	31.0	13.5	n/a
1995	453	28.5	15.9	n/a
1996	453	28.5	15.9	n/a
1997	497	30.0	16.6	n/a
1998	487	29.0	16.8	n/a
1999	475	28.4	16.7	n/a
2000	492	32.0	15.4	0
2001	464	33.0	14.1	0
2002	483	30.8	15.7	0
2003	483	30.8	15.7	0
2004	475	29.8	15.9	0
2005	482	27.1	17.8	0
2006	478	27.9	17.1	0
2007	485	27.6	17.6	0
2008	431	34.5	12.5	n/a
2009	445	15.3	29.1	n/a
2010	439	31.4	13.9	28.7
2011	415	29.1	14.2	34.7
2012	438	30.5	14.3	43.6
2013	394	31.3	12.5	46.4
2014	358	30.3	11.7	48.6
2015	393	30.0	13.1	42
2016	362	28.0	12.9	38.7
2017	371	27.3	13.5	n/a
2018	370	26.4	13.9	n/a
2019	343	27.5	12.4	38.8
2020	383	27.4	13.9	n/a
2021	373	28.4	13.1	47.5
2022	365	28.4	12.8	41.4
2023	356	28.9	12.3	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brentwood Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$204 (1.0%)	$19,371 (99.0%)	$19,575
2020	$571 (1.1%)	$49,187 (98.9%)	$49,758
2021	$672 (3.5%)	$18,315 (96.5%)	$18,987
2022	$1,480 (7.2%)	$19,171 (92.8%)	$20,652

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 493^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 419^th of 674 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Brentwood Senior High School)	52.3	20	32.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Brentwood Senior High School)	51.2	49.4	1.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Brentwood Senior High School)	60.4	59.8	0.6%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	356	3.8%
African American	16	30	87.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	22	4.8%
Hispanic	12	20	66.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	285	266	6.7%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	44.4%	5.6%

Schools Near Brentwood Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brentwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	356	29	12.3	44.4%	266 (74.7%)	30 (8.4%)	20 (5.6%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	45.5	419^th of 674 public high schools	37.8%		57.6	321^st of 634 public high schools	49.4%	98	20.0	49.4	59.8									$20,652	$1,480	$19,171
Baldwin Senior High School	Public	7-12	4653 Clairton Blvd	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 885-7500	2,086	113	18.4	41.8%	1,510 (72.4%)	115 (5.5%)	38 (1.8%)	332 (15.9%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	86 (4.1%)	65.2	255^th of 674 public high schools	62.2%		59.7	295^th of 634 public high schools	53.5%	40	35.8	55.4	71.0	23.9	20.3	22.2	54.0	54.0	50.9	47.6	49.3	$16,367	$611	$15,756
Pittsburgh Carrick High School	Public	9-12	125 Parkfield St	Pittsburgh	15210	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-7700	594	61	9.6	100.0%	238 (40.1%)	261 (43.9%)	15 (2.5%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.6%)	30.7	506^th of 674 public high schools	24.9%		25.8	509^th of 634 public high schools	19.7%	3	15.8	24.1	62.8									$24,633	$3,169	$21,464
The New Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2500 Jonquil Way	Pittsburgh	15203	Allegheny County	The New Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-5200	56	15	3.7	100.0%	16 (28.6%)	36 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$26,529	$4,013	$22,516
Keystone Oaks High School	Public	9-12	1000 Kelton Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 571-6040	570	43	13.2	34.7%	442 (77.5%)	29 (5.1%)	33 (5.8%)	27 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	76.4	141^st of 674 public high schools	79.1%		75.9	155^th of 634 public high schools	75.6%	14	51.9	56.3	76.5									$20,603	$520	$20,083
Pittsburgh Brashear High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	590 Crane Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-7300	996	92	10.8	99.9%	284 (28.5%)	424 (42.6%)	118 (11.8%)	79 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (9.1%)	5.9	631^st of 674 public high schools	6.4%		7.3	581^st of 634 public high schools	8.4%	50	4.6	8.5	30.3									$25,823	$3,322	$22,501
Mt Lebanon Senior High School	Public	9-12	155 Cochran Rd	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2003	1,840	126	14.5	15.1%	1,543 (83.9%)	34 (1.8%)	69 (3.8%)	112 (6.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.1%)	96	10^th of 674 public high schools	98.5%		94.1	6^th of 634 public high schools	99.1%	4	54.6	84.8	96.1									$18,502	$363	$18,139
Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	565 N. Lewis Run Road	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	No	No	No	No	(412) 469-3200	16	16	1.0		12 (75.0%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Steel Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	3113 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	400	39	10.2	88.3%	199 (49.8%)	149 (37.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	35.2	479^th of 674 public high schools	28.9%		44.8	421^st of 634 public high schools	33.6%	58	11.7	46.9	53.4									$22,297	$727	$21,571
Bethel Park High School	Public	9-12	309 Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8581	1,338	95	14.0	16.2%	1,211 (90.5%)	38 (2.8%)	12 (0.9%)	48 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.9%)	81.2	104^th of 674 public high schools	84.6%		89.5	27^th of 634 public high schools	95.7%	77	45.8	67.6	78.8									$12	$00	$12

Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood Senior High School

What district is Brentwood Senior High School in?

Brentwood Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Brentwood Senior High School?

Students at Brentwood Senior High School are 75% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brentwood Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Brentwood Senior High School.

What schools feed into Brentwood Senior High School?

Brentwood Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elroy Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Moore School
Middle : Brentwood Middle School

Is Brentwood Senior High School a good school?

Brentwood Senior High School ranks 419^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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