Pittsburgh Brashear High School

Pittsburgh Brashear High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
590 Crane Ave,  Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Public Schools
3.5
4.5
1,094 Students
B-
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Pittsburgh Brashear High School (Brashear), opened in 1976 along Crane Avenue in Beechview’s northern end, is the third high school built in this Pittsburgh neighborhood. The public school serves kids in grades nine through 12 from Beechview and several surrounding neighborhoods. Its namesake, Dr. John A. Brashear, was chancellor of Pitt and an amateur astronomer who designed telescope lenses worldwide. Brashear has a partial Teaching Academy Magnet program for students who wish to explore the profession before committing to it. Career and tech education includes auto body repair, automotive technology, multimedia production and coding. The school library houses an expansive digitized collection and state-of-the-art research computer lab, and classrooms are equipped with projectors and smartboards. More than a dozen advanced placement courses are offered, and the school compels all students to take at least one before graduating. A new program, Life After High School, works in conjunction with libraries throughout the city to cover college applications, mock job interviews, cooking, money management and bicycle maintenance. Extracurriculars include student government; a wide range of fall, winter and spring sports; math, literacy and science competitions, including a Hometown High-Q team; community service and leadership activities; and more than 25 clubs. Whatever direction students are planning to take, Brashear High School helps to pave the way.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
92
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
510
Verbal
510
Average ACT
20
Math
21
English
20
Reading
19
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
7.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
232:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Black
42.6%
White
28.5%
Hispanic
11.8%
Two or more races
9.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.9%
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School Rankings

#17 Most Diverse Public HS in Pennsylvania
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 192 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 134 Students
Slippery Rock University 123 Students
Duquesne University 106 Students
Penn State 102 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 100 Students
Point Park University 92 Students
Community College of Allegheny County 91 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 76 Students
Carlow University 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 62 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Biology 36 Students
Education 28 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Early Childhood Education 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 147 Reviews
3.0 Senior
5/30/2024
Too much hostility from students, and staff feel too burned out to care. The education system has failed our generation immensely. However, I am excited for college and my future because if I can handle that high school, and survive, I feel I have more resilience than I ever thought possible.
4.0 Junior
1/30/2024
Brashear High School is a school comprised of many races and cultures. So when students come to study, they will somewhat reduce the feeling of being alone because they are different
3.0 Senior
6/27/2023
The best part of Brashear High school are the teachers. They're very helpful and energetic. The worst part is the lunch it's not that tasty.
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4.5 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/8/2022
Because there are people from all over the world with many languages, cultures, and ideologies, it's enjoyable and possibly will give you college experience.
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4.0 parent
6/4/2013
My son is gradulaton this saturady .thank you to all his teachers and principles at brahear for a great four years witt out any problems
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