Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District

10 Center Street
Mckeesport, PA 15132
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny 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 305 students in Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny 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 Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
305 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#555 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   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.
35-39%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   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.
60-69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
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
10 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
253 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
83%
14%
# White Students
28 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
9%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
40
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
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 $17,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,475 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   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
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   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
$17,889
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   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
$14,475
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter   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 Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Center Street
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 673-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 305 students.
What is the rank of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District is ranked #554 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 Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District?
83% of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District students are Black, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,475 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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 305 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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