Steel Valley Middle School vs. Propel Cs-homestead
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Steel Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Propel Cs-homestead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 5-8, Steel Valley Middle School 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Propel Cs-homestead 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
404 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2204 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2594 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
98
39
Grade 6 Students
109
41
Grade 7 Students
113
44
Grade 8 Students
84
41
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
44
Grade 11 Students
-
45
Grade 12 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
37%
84%
% White
49%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
