Pittsburgh King K-8 vs. Propel Cs-northside
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh King K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Propel Cs-northside ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
348 students
350 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
2%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
8%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
38
34
Grade 1 Students
35
36
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
35
46
Grade 4 Students
23
35
Grade 5 Students
37
39
Grade 6 Students
33
40
Grade 7 Students
35
43
Grade 8 Students
37
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
87%
87%


% White
4%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

