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Brentwood MS

3601 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15227

About Brentwood MS

Brentwood Middle School is a public middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in a big suburban area and is part of the Brentwood Borough School District. The school has about 245 students and teaches grades 6 through 8. Brentwood Middle School has 21 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor, which gives it a student-teacher ratio of about 12:1. This is the same as the district average and helps with personalized instruction. The school has a full middle school curriculum that includes core subjects like math, English/language arts, science, and social studies, as well as exploratory electives and extracurricular activities that help students stay interested and grow socially. There are about 62% of students who are economically disadvantaged, and the student body is evenly split between males and females (50% male and 50% female). USA News says that 27% of students are good at math and 61% are good at reading (ELA) or better. Reading skills are better than math skills, but math skills could use some work. Brentwood Middle School is known for its stable academic environment, strong ties to the community, and balanced teaching style.

Brentwood MS Contact Information

Address

3601 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15227

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Phone

(412) 881-4940

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 61%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 61% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
245
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 165 IN STEM IN STATE

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 69.8%
Asian 4.08%
Hispanic 6.53%
Black 14.29%
Two+ Races 5.31%
Native Am. 0%
White
69.8%
Asian
4.08%
Hispanic
6.53%
Black
14.29%
Two+ Races
5.31%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 245
49.8%
122 Female
50.2%
123 Male

Student Population

245 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

245 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Brentwood Middle School is in the news for its recent successes! The school's theater department is getting ready for a magical show called "Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic." The show will feature the talents of its students. The school has also started a Legacy Campaign to raise money for academic, athletic, and fine arts needs. There is a Legacy Reception during the BMS basketball games. The school is also almost done with the first phase of its new building, which will give students a modern place to learn.

FAQ

Q1. What does Brentwood Middle School do to make learning better?

Ans. The school keeps kids interested by having them do interactive projects, solve real-world problems, and learn in new ways.

Q2. Are there programs that help people express themselves creatively?

Ans. Students can develop their skills and try new things through music, art, theater, and writing.

Q3. How does the school encourage people to work together?

Ans. Working together on group projects, playing on sports teams, and doing other activities together help people learn how to work together and talk to each other.

Q4. What programs are there for students to stay healthy?

Ans. Mindfulness exercises, counseling, and fun activities help students stay mentally and physically healthy.

Q5. What role do parents play at Brentwood MS?

Ans. Workshops, events, and regular communication make sure that parents are involved in their child's growth and development.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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