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Urban Pathways 6-12 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 310 students in Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter 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 Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
310 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Urban Pathways 6-12 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
293 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
94%
14%
# White Students
6 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
2%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 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:
-
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,390 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,068 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,390
$23,649
Spending / Student
$24,068
$23,073
Best Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
914 Penn Avenue, Floor 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-4601
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-4601
Grades: 6-12
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School District?
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 310 students.
What is the rank of Urbanthways 6-12 Charter School District?
Urbanthways 6-12 Charter School District is ranked #621 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 Urbanthways 6-12 Charter School District?
94% of Urbanthways 6-12 Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urbanthways 6-12 Charter School District?
Urbanthways 6-12 Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Urbanthways 6-12 Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,068 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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