Provident Charter School

Provident Charter School is the sole public charter middle school serving grades 2-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 325 students. Despite higher spending per student and smaller class sizes, the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 21% of Provident Charter School students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%.

The school is ranked 666 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 1.6%, and it has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 46.77% in 2022-2023. While the school's higher spending per student and smaller class sizes could potentially provide more individualized attention for students, these factors do not appear to be translating into better academic results.

The data suggests that Provident Charter School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The consistently low academic performance indicates a need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes within the Provident Charter School district.