Summary:
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School is a public charter school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 310 students in grades 6 through 12. According to the data, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools over the past decade, with a rating of 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
The school faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the state averages. Its Keystone Exam scores, which measure end-of-course assessments in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, are also well below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75.8% and 88.8%, lower than the state's average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.6% to 3.2%, higher than the state's average. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a higher percentage of African American students compared to the state average.
Interestingly, the nearby public schools, such as Pittsburgh Carrick High School, Pittsburgh Allderdice High School, and Pittsburgh Perry High School, generally outperform Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and test scores, despite also serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. Additionally, Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School spends significantly more per student ($29,749 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby public schools, but this higher spending has not translated into significantly improved academic outcomes.
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