Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

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Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School is a public charter high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that serves 310 students in grades 6-12. The school is part of the Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked 573 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (94.52%) compared to nearby public schools like Pittsburgh Carrick High School (79.6%) and Pittsburgh Allderdice High School (10.2%), its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania high schools. The school's proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts are well below 50%, and its four-year graduation rate has declined from 97.0% in 2018-2019 to 75.8% in 2022-2023, lower than the graduation rates of nearby public schools.

Despite the high per-student spending at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School, ranging from $20,156 to $29,749 per student, the school's challenges persist. With a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, the school may be facing significant obstacles in effectively serving its predominantly African American student population. Addressing the school's academic and social-emotional challenges will be crucial to improving outcomes for its students and ensuring they receive the high-quality education they deserve.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 914 Penn Avenue
       Pittsburgh, PA  15222


(412) 392-4601

District: Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
604th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,749 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.5%
White:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School ranks worse than 89.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.66. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.5%), Hispanic (1.9%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School is $29,749.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School 824th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School 604th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School 573rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.73 609th 643 5.3%
2004 2.77 631st 663 4.8%
2005 5.17 642nd 687 6.6%
2006 9.28 673rd 736 8.6%
2007 11.15 678th 749 9.5%
2008 13.52 668th 753 11.3%
2009 44.40 533rd 770 30.8%
2010 20.33 688th 805 14.5%
2011 19.30 708th 825 14.2%
2012 12.79 738th 834 11.5%
2015 15.14 682nd 835 18.3%
2016 8.74 767th 870 11.8%
2017 6.91 803rd 877 8.4%
2018 8.39 777th 861 9.8%
2019 8.33 806th 891 9.5%
2021 6.73 760th 797 4.6%
2022 9.29 798th 883 9.6%
2023 8.32 824th 893 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.69 815th 874 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.97 484th 660 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.67 385th 421 8.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.21 531st 583 8.9%
2004 28.34 473rd 590 19.8%
2005 5.25 550th 593 7.3%
2006 17.29 545th 604 9.8%
2007 10.08 569th 615 7.5%
2008 10.58 568th 621 8.5%
2009 14.86 565th 632 10.6%
2010 21.11 571st 649 12.0%
2011 31.07 535th 660 18.9%
2012 23.54 563rd 664 15.2%
2015 31.57 528th 680 22.4%
2016 12.93 584th 677 13.7%
2017 12.09 572nd 663 13.7%
2018 4.20 621st 673 7.7%
2019 4.40 637th 693 8.1%
2022 5.46 591st 634 6.8%
2023 9.66 604th 674 10.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.14 606th 652 7.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.20 431st 502 14.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.23 193rd 260 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 25 96 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2000 37 101 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2001 40 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2002 23 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2003 23 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2004 0 221 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 12 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 9 262 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 10 272 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 6 283 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 291
2009 6 301 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2010 6 319 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 331
2011 6 356 0 1 0 0 1 0 364
2012 6 342 0 1 0 0 1 0 350
2013 4 341 0 1 0 0 1 0 347
2014 1 329 0 1 0 0 7 0 338
2015 0 338 0 0 0 0 4 0 342
2016 1 315 0 0 0 0 1 0 317
2017 0 322 0 2 1 0 5 0 330
2018 2 327 0 5 1 0 6 0 341
2019 0 318 0 3 0 0 7 0 328
2020 1 313 0 3 0 0 8 0 325
2021 0 296 0 7 0 0 8 0 311
2022 0 279 0 6 0 0 8 0 293
2023 6 293 0 6 2 0 3 0 310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 122 8.0 15.3 n/a
2000 139 11.5 12.1 68.3
2001 139 11.0 12.6 0
2002 201 16.0 12.6 71.1
2003 201 16.0 12.6 71.1
2004 238 22.0 10.8 55.5
2005 262 20.0 13.1 54.6
2006 271 22.5 12.0 76.8
2007 283 20.5 13.8 80.9
2008 291 n/a n/a 88.6
2009 309 25.9 11.9 73.5
2010 331 23.9 13.8 70.8
2011 364 25.9 14.0 88.7
2012 350 27.0 12.9 80.3
2013 347 28.0 12.3 86.7
2014 338 30.5 11.0 84
2015 342 31.0 11.0 83.9
2016 317 26.0 12.1 100
2017 330 29.5 11.1 100
2018 341 34.8 9.7 100
2019 328 33.8 9.7 99.7
2020 325 36.4 8.9 100
2021 311 36.6 8.4 100
2022 293 42.2 6.9 99
2023 310 33.2 9.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 122 8.0 15.3 n/a
2000 139 11.5 12.1 68.3
2001 139 11.0 12.6 0
2002 201 16.0 12.6 71.1
2003 201 16.0 12.6 71.1
2004 238 22.0 10.8 55.5
2005 262 20.0 13.1 54.6
2006 271 22.5 12.0 76.8
2007 283 20.5 13.8 80.9
2008 291 n/a n/a 88.6
2009 309 25.9 11.9 73.5
2010 331 23.9 13.8 70.8
2011 364 25.9 14.0 88.7
2012 350 27.0 12.9 80.3
2013 347 28.0 12.3 86.7
2014 338 30.5 11.0 84
2015 342 31.0 11.0 83.9
2016 317 26.0 12.1 100
2017 330 29.5 11.1 100
2018 341 34.8 9.7 100
2019 328 33.8 9.7 99.7
2020 325 36.4 8.9 100
2021 311 36.6 8.4 100
2022 293 42.2 6.9 99
2023 310 33.2 9.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $865 (4.3%) $19,290 (95.7%) $20,156
2020 $874 (4.1%) $20,191 (95.9%) $21,065
2021 $1,404 (6.2%) $21,412 (93.8%) $22,817
2022 $4,405 (14.8%) $25,344 (85.2%) $29,749

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 806th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 824th of 893 Middle schools
 1.8%
Ranks 637th of 693 High schoolsRanks 604th of 674 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)8.52.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)21.88.9
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)3.80
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)1714.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)8.27.2
 1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)2026.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)30.621.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)16.70
 16.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)2020.7
 0.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)31.537.9
 6.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)6.83.1
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)2026.9
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School)2314.8
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328310
 5.5%
African American318293
 7.9%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White06
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%100%
 0.3%


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Students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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