Propel Cs-homestead vs. Steel Valley MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Propel Cs-homestead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Steel Valley MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Propel Cs-homestead 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 391 students in grades 5-8, Steel Valley MiddleSchool 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-8
Total Students
532 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2443 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2008 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
44
102
Grade 6 Students
36
107
Grade 7 Students
45
82
Grade 8 Students
39
100
Grade 9 Students
45
-
Grade 10 Students
60
-
Grade 11 Students
33
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
85%
39%
% White
3%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%