Top Rankings
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 328 students in Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
328 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter 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.
Overall District Rank
#590 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
320 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
98%
14%
# White Students
1 Student
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
n/a
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
55
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,744 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,646
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,744
$23,073
Best Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
437 Turret Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 361-1008
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 361-1008
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District?
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 328 students.
What is the rank of Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District?
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District is ranked #585 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District?
98% of Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District?
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,744 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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