Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Summary:

Pittsburgh Westinghouse is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Pittsburgh School District, with 651 students. Despite consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, this school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 20.1% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% is on par with the state average, but its dropout rate of 1.6-2.1% is higher than the state and district averages. The school struggles to serve its student subgroups effectively, ranking 251 out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools for African American students, 630 out of 664 for low-socioeconomic status students, and 487 out of 513 for students with disabilities.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($25,566 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, Pittsburgh Westinghouse has not shown any meaningful improvement in its statewide ranking or academic proficiency rates over the past 10 years. This suggests deeper systemic issues that need to be addressed. In comparison, nearby schools in the Pittsburgh School District, such as Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12 and Pittsburgh Obama 6-12, rank much higher statewide and have stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1101 N. Murtland Avenue
       Pittsburgh, PA  15208


(412) 529-3940

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,566 Help


Feeder schools for Pittsburgh Westinghouse:

Elementary:    Pittsburgh Faison K-5
    Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
    Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Westinghouse ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Westinghouse ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: African American (89.9%), two or more races (4.9%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Westinghouse is 10.9. 4 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Westinghouse is $25,566. 5 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Westinghouse:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Westinghouse 803rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Westinghouse in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Westinghouse 650th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pittsburgh Westinghouse in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 466th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburgh Westinghouse

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 0.85 746th 758 1.6%
2014 1.51 706th 728 3.0%
2015 5.57 794th 835 4.9%
2016 4.55 836th 870 3.9%
2017 4.60 847th 877 3.4%
2018 4.51 835th 861 3.0%
2019 4.11 874th 891 1.9%
2021 5.98 773rd 797 3.0%
2022 7.85 828th 883 6.2%
2023 8.74 813th 893 9.0%
2024 9.47 803rd 891 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.47 789th 874 9.7%
2024 12.00 792nd 877 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.52 757th 860 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.18 595th 660 9.8%
2024 16.50 644th 672 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.59 831st 870 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.33 333rd 421 20.9%
2024 26.38 314th 408 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh Westinghouse

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Rank History for all high school students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 0.92 568th 591 3.9%
2014 0.20 577th 580 0.5%
2015 2.48 640th 680 5.9%
2016 1.34 646th 677 4.6%
2017 1.59 631st 663 4.8%
2018 1.83 643rd 673 4.5%
2019 3.35 645th 693 6.9%
2021 1.39 529th 537 1.5%
2022 3.10 619th 634 2.4%
2023 5.67 633rd 674 6.1%
2024 4.05 650th 686 5.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.29 592nd 652 9.2%
2024 5.55 630th 664 5.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.98 634th 665 4.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.77 477th 502 5.0%
2024 14.36 487th 513 5.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.85 624th 662 5.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.77 224th 260 13.8%
2024 14.77 251st 284 11.6%
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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.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Westinghouse

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 2 601 0 4 1 0 9 0 617
2013 2 557 0 6 0 0 9 0 574
2014 2 474 1 2 1 0 9 0 489
2015 3 427 1 1 2 0 9 0 443
2016 3 473 0 3 1 0 8 0 488
2017 8 660 0 3 1 0 11 0 683
2018 9 665 0 2 3 0 8 0 687
2019 9 664 1 6 2 0 26 0 708
2020 10 656 3 7 0 0 20 0 696
2021 11 656 4 12 1 0 20 0 704
2022 11 627 1 10 3 0 27 0 679
2023 16 585 1 13 4 0 32 0 651

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 Pittsburgh Westinghouse

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 617 40.0 15.4 82
2013 574 42.0 13.6 79.8
2014 489 39.5 12.3 88.3
2015 443 42.0 10.5 83.7
2016 488 47.0 10.3 79.1
2017 683 60.0 11.3 81.7
2018 687 63.5 10.8 83.7
2019 708 62.0 11.4 99.9
2020 696 60.0 11.6 100
2021 704 65.7 10.7 99.6
2022 679 63.7 10.6 99.6
2023 651 59.7 10.9 99.7

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 Pittsburgh Westinghouse

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 617 40.0 15.4 82
2013 574 42.0 13.6 79.8
2014 489 39.5 12.3 88.3
2015 443 42.0 10.5 83.7
2016 488 47.0 10.3 79.1
2017 683 60.0 11.3 81.7
2018 687 63.5 10.8 83.7
2019 708 62.0 11.4 99.9
2020 696 60.0 11.6 100
2021 704 65.7 10.7 99.6
2022 679 63.7 10.6 99.6
2023 651 59.7 10.9 99.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburgh Westinghouse

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,859 (8.6%) $19,704 (91.4%) $21,562
2020 $1,977 (9.4%) $19,008 (90.6%) $20,986
2021 $1,852 (7.3%) $23,432 (92.7%) $25,284
2022 $3,289 (12.9%) $22,277 (87.1%) $25,566

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Westinghouse

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 874th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 813th of 893 Middle schools
 7.1%
Ranks 645th of 693 High schoolsRanks 633rd of 674 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)2.12.2
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)15.713.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)3.91.7
 2.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)15.616.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)01.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)7.914.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)14.333.3
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)17.95.9
 12%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)10.14.1
 6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)30.728.8
 1.9%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)2.21.9
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)7.914.1
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Westinghouse)15.221.6
 6.4%
   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 Students708651
 8.1%
African American664585
 11.9%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic613
 116.7%
Pacific Islander00
White916
 77.8%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%99.7%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Students at Pittsburgh Westinghouse are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pittsburgh Faison K-5
Elementary : Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
Elementary : Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Pittsburgh Westinghouse.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.


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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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