Pittsburgh King K-8 vs. Propel Cs-northside
Should I attend Pittsburgh King K-8 or Propel Cs-northside? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh King K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Propel Cs-northside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh King K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Propel Cs-northside ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
325 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2395 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2545 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
39
40
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
21
39
Grade 3 Students
42
44
Grade 4 Students
41
44
Grade 5 Students
35
45
Grade 6 Students
36
47
Grade 7 Students
36
48
Grade 8 Students
30
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
90%
84%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
