Catalyst Academy Charter School

Catalyst Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school in the Catalyst Academy Charter School district, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 247 students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school's academic performance is concerning, with significantly below-average test scores across all subject areas and grade levels compared to the state averages.

Despite spending a relatively high $22,587 per student, the Catalyst Academy Charter School has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 1426 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts were just 18%, 27.6%, and 20.8%, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year, far below the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 98.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data suggests that Catalyst Academy Charter School is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students, despite the relatively high spending per student. The school's low test scores, high poverty rates, and slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 14.5 indicate a need for significant improvement and intervention to address the underlying challenges facing the school and its students.