Beechwood Elementary School
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Beechwood Elementary School | |
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| Location | Rockland Ave. near Sebring Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°24′52″N 80°1′15″W / 40.41444°N 80.02083°WCoordinates: 40°24′52″N 80°1′15″W / 40.41444°N 80.02083°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1908, added to in 1923 |
| Architect | Dowler,Press C.; Willaims & Hass Co. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Pittsburgh Public Schools TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 86002656[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1986 |
| Designated PHLF | 2002[2] |
The Beechwood Elementary School is a midsized, urban, public school located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building was built in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] The school provides taxpayer funded preschool through 5th grade in 2011. Enrollment was 359 in 2011. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch: 71.08%. Enrollment was 415 in 2010 with 22 teachers employed.[3] The school is part of the Pittsburgh School District.
Academics
In 2010 and 2011, Beechwood Elementary School achieved AYP status.[4] The school's attendance rate was 94% in both 2010 and 2011.[5]
Fifth grade
In 2011, Beechwood Elementary School's 5th grade ranked 242nd out of 281 fifth grades in the seven county western Pennsylvania region.[6]
5th Grade Reading:
- 2011 - 62% on grade level (15% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 67.3% of 5th graders are on grade level.[7]
- 2010 - 40% (31% below basic). State – 64%[8]
- 2009 - 52% (25% below basic). State - 64%[9]
- 2008 - 34% (29% below basic). State - 62%[10]
- 2007 - 41% (34% below basic). State - 60%[11]
5th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 69% on grade level (14% below basic). State - 74%
- 2010 - 66% (11% below basic). State - 76.3%
- 2009 - 64% (10% below basic). State - 73%
- 2008 - 56% (6% below basic). State - 73%
- 2007 - 57% (23% below basic). State - 71%
Fourth grade
In 2011, Beechwood Elementary School's 4th grade ranked 216th out of 308th fourth grades in the seven county western Pennsylvania region.[6]
- 4th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 67% (13% below basic), State – 73.3%
- 2010 - 64% (17% below basic), State - 73%
- 2009 - 71% (16% below basic), State - 72%
- 2008 - 61% (15% below basic), State - 70%
- 2007 - 80% (12% below basic), State - 60%
- 4th Grade Math
- 2011 - 79% (8% below basic), State – 85.3%
- 2010 - 85% (7% below basic), State - 84%
- 2009 - 90% (2% below basic), State - 81%
- 2008 - 68% (20% below basic), State - 80%
- 2007 - 85% (14% below basic), State - 78%
- 4th Grade Science
- 2011 - 73%, (7% below basic), State – 82.9%[12]
- 2010 - 75%, (7% below basic), State - 81%
- 2009 - 92%, (0% below basic), State - 83%[13]
- 2008 - 86%, (2% below basic), State - 81%
Third grade
In 2011, Beechwood Elementary School's 3rd grade ranked 232nd out of 232 third grades, located in the seven county western Pennsylvania region.[6]
- 3rd Grade Reading
- 2011 - 75%, (13% below basic). State – 77%
- 2010 - 61%, (20% below basic). State - 75%
- 2009 - 71%, (20% below basic). State - 77%
- 2008 - 89%, (2% below basic). State - 70%
- 2007 - 68%, (15% below basic). State - 72%
- 3rd Grade Math
- 2011 - 88%, (2% below basic). State – 83%
- 2010 - 80%, (7% below basic). State - 84%
- 2009 - 90%, (2% below basic). State - 81%
- 2008 - 89%, (0% below basic). State - 80%
- 2007 - 68%, (12% below basic). State - 78%
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, Beechwood Elementary School School Directory Information, 2010
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Beechwood Elementary School AYP Overview".
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Beechwood Elementary School AYP Data Table".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Pittsburgh Business Times (April 6, 2011). "Pittsburgh Beechwood Elementary School Ranking information".
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Beechwood Elementary School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011" (PDF).
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results".
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 24, 2009). "2009 PSSA and AYP Results".
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 15, 2008). "2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results".
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "PSSA Math and Reading results".
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA results in Science".
- ↑ The Times-Tribune (2009). "Grading Our Schools database, 2009 Science PSSA results".
Beechwood has many activities that go on yearly.Roar/RIF assemblies, Spanish club, Art club, Writers Club, Basketball, Cheerleading,etc.
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