Propel Cs-mckeesport
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(412) 325-7305
Propel Cs-mckeesport serves 399 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Propel Cs-mckeesport placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Propel Cs-mckeesport's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Propel Cs-mckeesport is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Propel Cs-mckeesport is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1792 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 69% | 15% |
| White | 21% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Propel CS-Mckeesport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Propel Cs-mckeesport is Mckeesport Area Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Founders Hall Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Twin Rivers Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mckeesport Twin Rivers Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 776 students10
0.6 miles
1600 Cornell St
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3750 0.6 K-5 776 - Mckeesport Founders Hall Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 751 students10
0.7 miles
3600 O'neil Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3690 0.7 6-8 751 - Mckeesport Young Scholars Of Mckeesport Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 251 students10
0.8 miles
413 Shaw Avenue
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300 0.8 K-8 251 - Mckeesport Mckeesport Area Senior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,070 student10
1.0 miles
1960 Eden Park Blvd
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3650 1 9-12 1,070 - Mckeesport Mckeesport Area Technical Center Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: PS% Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
1960 Eden Park Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3613 1 9-12 n/a
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