Brentwood Middle School

Summary:

Brentwood Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Brentwood Borough School District in Pittsburgh, PA. With 271 students, the school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while the district as a whole is ranked 354 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and rated 2 stars out of 5.

Brentwood Middle School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, with only 34.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. However, the school performs better in PSSA English Language Arts, with 60.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 54% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with white students and low socioeconomic status students performing relatively well, while disabled students perform poorly. Additionally, Brentwood Middle School has seen a steady increase in dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Jefferson Middle School (Mt. Lebanon School District), Fort Couch Middle School (Upper St. Clair School District), and Pleasant Hills Middle School (West Jefferson Hills School District), Brentwood Middle School performs significantly worse, with much higher test scores, lower dropout rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's declining performance over time, from a statewide ranking of 269 out of 877 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2016-2017 to 484 out of 797 in 2020-2021, is also a concern that suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3601 Brownsville Rd
       Pittsburgh, PA  15227-3117


(412) 881-4940

District: Brentwood Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,407 Help


Students who attend Brentwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brentwood Senior High School

Feeder schools for Brentwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Elroy Avenue Elementary School
    Moore School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
African American:
14.3%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brentwood Middle School ranks better than 67.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.96. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), African American (14.3%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood Middle School is $19,407.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brentwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Middle School 287th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Brentwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brentwood Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Borough School District 354th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brentwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brentwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.60 357th 643 44.5%
2004 70.56 216th 663 67.4%
2005 59.99 319th 687 53.6%
2006 68.59 234th 736 68.2%
2007 71.83 207th 749 72.4%
2008 77.04 146th 753 80.6%
2009 64.86 295th 770 61.7%
2010 60.11 385th 805 52.2%
2011 66.28 322nd 825 61.0%
2012 64.51 350th 834 58.0%
2013 62.34 349th 758 54.0%
2014 58.04 366th 728 49.7%
2015 58.52 357th 835 57.2%
2016 63.63 329th 870 62.2%
2017 67.50 269th 877 69.3%
2018 58.88 388th 861 54.9%
2019 63.72 335th 891 62.4%
2021 42.04 484th 797 39.3%
2022 62.52 321st 883 63.6%
2023 58.62 370th 893 58.6%
2024 66.96 287th 891 67.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.34 272nd 874 68.9%
2024 61.33 308th 877 64.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Brentwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.51 299th 860 65.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brentwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.69 252nd 660 61.8%
2024 40.30 362nd 672 46.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Brentwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.00 266th 870 69.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Brentwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.58 186th 421 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Brentwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.83 309th 681 54.6%
2024 64.58 197th 673 70.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for Brentwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 261 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 251 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 281 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 313 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 313 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 303 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1998 320 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 333 5 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 327 6 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 352 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 343 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 343 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 318 4 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 298 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 291 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 284 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 269 6 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 274 13 4 2 0 n/a n/a 2 295
2010 259 14 3 1 0 n/a n/a 7 284
2011 257 14 2 0 0 0 5 0 278
2012 258 10 3 1 0 0 8 0 280
2013 235 13 5 4 0 1 6 0 264
2014 247 17 4 5 0 2 6 0 281
2015 231 18 7 3 0 1 3 0 263
2016 240 17 10 6 0 1 7 0 281
2017 249 16 12 7 0 3 5 0 292
2018 238 19 15 13 0 4 4 0 293
2019 241 18 12 12 0 4 4 0 291
2020 215 17 14 13 0 2 8 0 269
2021 199 12 16 12 0 0 8 0 247
2022 187 20 12 15 0 0 10 0 244
2023 194 37 13 16 0 0 11 0 271
2024 171 35 10 16 0 0 13 0 245

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 262 19.9 13.1 n/a
1993 253 5.0 50.6 n/a
1994 284 10.0 28.4 n/a
1995 316 15.0 21.1 n/a
1996 316 15.0 21.1 n/a
1997 312 15.0 20.8 n/a
1998 329 16.0 20.6 n/a
1999 344 20.3 16.9 n/a
2000 340 18.0 18.9 0
2001 357 20.0 17.9 28
2002 348 23.5 14.8 37.9
2003 348 23.5 14.8 37.9
2004 329 24.3 13.5 36.8
2005 315 25.9 12.2 41.9
2006 306 23.3 13.1 68
2007 294 22.7 13.0 71.1
2008 281 19.0 14.8 78.6
2009 295 40.3 7.3 82.3
2010 284 22.5 12.5 37.9
2011 278 24.8 11.1 42.8
2012 280 21.5 12.9 49.3
2013 264 20.9 12.6 48.1
2014 281 21.2 13.2 54.4
2015 263 21.0 12.5 53.2
2016 281 19.0 14.7 44.5
2017 292 19.1 15.2 43.2
2018 293 20.0 14.6 57.3
2019 291 20.1 14.4 52.9
2020 269 21.5 12.4 45.4
2021 247 20.8 11.8 53.4
2022 244 20.8 11.7 54.1
2023 271 20.3 13.3 62.4
2024 245 20.8 11.7 62

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 262 19.9 13.1 n/a
1993 253 5.0 50.6 n/a
1994 284 10.0 28.4 n/a
1995 316 15.0 21.1 n/a
1996 316 15.0 21.1 n/a
1997 312 15.0 20.8 n/a
1998 329 16.0 20.6 n/a
1999 344 20.3 16.9 n/a
2000 340 18.0 18.9 0
2001 357 20.0 17.9 28
2002 348 23.5 14.8 37.9
2003 348 23.5 14.8 37.9
2004 329 24.3 13.5 36.8
2005 315 25.9 12.2 41.9
2006 306 23.3 13.1 68
2007 294 22.7 13.0 71.1
2008 281 19.0 14.8 78.6
2009 295 40.3 7.3 82.3
2010 284 22.5 12.5 37.9
2011 278 24.8 11.1 42.8
2012 280 21.5 12.9 49.3
2013 264 20.9 12.6 48.1
2014 281 21.2 13.2 54.4
2015 263 21.0 12.5 53.2
2016 281 19.0 14.7 44.5
2017 292 19.1 15.2 43.2
2018 293 20.0 14.6 57.3
2019 291 20.1 14.4 52.9
2020 269 21.5 12.4 45.4
2021 247 20.8 11.8 53.4
2022 244 20.8 11.7 54.1
2023 271 20.3 13.3 62.4
2024 245 20.8 11.7 62

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $250 (1.6%) $14,979 (98.4%) $15,230
2020 $98 (0.6%) $16,528 (99.4%) $16,626
2021 $796 (4.3%) $17,857 (95.7%) $18,653
2022 $1,649 (8.5%) $17,758 (91.5%) $19,407

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 370th of 893 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Brentwood Middle School)3324.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Middle School)67.152.9
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Brentwood Middle School)28.835.5
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Middle School)63.960
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Brentwood Middle School)3427.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Brentwood Middle School)68.960.7
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Middle School)72.155.6
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Brentwood Middle School)31.928.7
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Brentwood Middle School)68.960.7
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brentwood Middle School)67.956
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291271
 6.9%
African American1837
 105.6%
American Indian00
Asian1213
 8.3%
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White241194
 19.5%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%62.4%
 9.4%


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Brentwood Middle School ranks 287th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Brentwood Middle School are 70% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Brentwood Middle School usually go on to attend Brentwood Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Brentwood Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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