Propel Cs-northside vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Propel Cs-northside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 614 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
393 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2545 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
83%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
47
78
Grade 7 Students
48
52
Grade 8 Students
46
53
Grade 9 Students
-
135
Grade 10 Students
-
98
Grade 11 Students
-
100
Grade 12 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
84%
38%
% White
4%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
