Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District

1500 Yost Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 791 students in Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
791 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#630 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
641 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
81%
14%
# White Students
51 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
7%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
61
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,139 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,271 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,139
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,271
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Propel CS-Braddock Hills  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Propel Cs-braddock Hills
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Yost Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-12
| 791 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District?
Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District manages 1 public schools serving 791 students.
What is the rank of Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District?
Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District is ranked #628 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District?
81% of Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District?
Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Propel CS-Braddock Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,271 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 791 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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