Beechwood Elementary School

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. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch: 63.66%. Enrollment was 333 in 2018.[3] The school is part of the Pittsburgh School District.

Beechwood Elementary School
Location810 Rockland Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°24′52″N 80°1′15″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1908, added to in 1923
ArchitectPress C. Dowler, Willaims & Hass Co.
Architectural styleTudor Revival
MPSPittsburgh Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.86002656[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1986
Designated PHLF2002[2]

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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  3. "Beechwood PreK-5 Enrollment". Discover PPS. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Beechwood Elementary School AYP Overview". Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Beechwood Elementary School AYP Data Table". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  6. Pittsburgh Business Times (April 6, 2011). "Pittsburgh Beechwood Elementary School Ranking information".
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "Beechwood Elementary School Academic Achievement Report Card 2011" (PDF).
  8. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2010). "2009-2010 PSSA and AYP Results".
  9. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 24, 2009). "2009 PSSA and AYP Results".
  10. Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 15, 2008). "2007-2008 PSSA and AYP Results".
  11. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2007). "PSSA Math and Reading results".
  12. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 29, 2011). "2010-2011 PSSA results in Science".
  13. 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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