Propel Cs-East

Summary:

Propel Cs-East is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Turtle Creek, PA, with a declining student racial makeup and consistently low academic performance compared to the state average.

Propel Cs-East's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 15% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 36.3% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's African American students perform better than the overall school, ranking 190 out of 437 PA elementary schools, but the school's low socioeconomic status students rank 1,022 out of 1,414, indicating significant achievement gaps. Propel Cs-East also has a steady increase in its dropout rate, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 2.2% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby public schools like Penn Hills Elementary School, Duquesne Elementary School, and Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy, Propel Cs-East's academic performance is consistently lower, despite spending significantly more per student at $18,285 in 2021-2022 compared to the state average of $15,740 in 2018-2019. The school's high concentration of low-income students, with 99.15% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1611 Monroeville Ave
       Turtle Creek, PA  15145-1652


(412) 325-7305

District: Propel CS-East

SchoolDigger Rank:
1188th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,285 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.3%
White:
24.9%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Propel Cs-East ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-East ranks worse than 71.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.96. (See more...)
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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 (61.3%), White (24.9%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Propel Cs-East is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Propel Cs-East employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Propel Cs-East is $18,285.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Propel Cs-East:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-East 1188th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Propel Cs-East in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-East 640th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Propel Cs-East in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel CS-East 481st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Propel Cs-East

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Propel Cs-East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.80 1014th 1555 34.8%
2008 53.01 924th 1551 40.4%
2009 57.47 813th 1549 47.5%
2010 62.06 722nd 1579 54.3%
2011 77.30 273rd 1597 82.9%
2012 71.62 495th 1599 69.0%
2015 50.62 874th 1474 40.7%
2016 52.24 892nd 1554 42.6%
2017 47.92 956th 1547 38.2%
2018 50.25 915th 1530 40.2%
2019 35.34 1108th 1544 28.2%
2021 19.51 1153rd 1433 19.5%
2022 18.92 1228th 1534 19.9%
2023 23.17 1188th 1534 22.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.44 1022nd 1414 27.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Propel Cs-East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.12 190th 437 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Propel Cs-East

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Rank History for all middle school students at Propel Cs-East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.12 478th 770 37.9%
2010 65.61 306th 805 62.0%
2011 71.99 232nd 825 71.9%
2012 66.09 333rd 834 60.1%
2015 72.93 209th 835 75.0%
2016 68.44 277th 870 68.2%
2017 42.50 533rd 877 39.2%
2018 34.12 582nd 861 32.4%
2019 34.71 599th 891 32.8%
2021 28.56 584th 797 26.7%
2022 23.55 649th 883 26.5%
2023 26.96 640th 893 28.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.39 675th 874 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Propel Cs-East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.25 183rd 421 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Propel Cs-East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.99 557th 681 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Propel Cs-East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 114 76 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2007 163 81 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2008 183 75 4 4 n/a n/a n/a 41 307
2009 217 90 2 5 0 n/a n/a 35 349
2010 236 115 2 2 4 n/a n/a 35 394
2011 225 125 1 2 3 0 40 0 396
2012 212 141 1 2 2 0 36 0 394
2013 206 152 2 1 2 0 41 0 404
2014 202 165 3 2 1 0 37 0 410
2015 203 164 1 3 0 0 31 0 402
2016 207 159 1 5 0 0 30 0 402
2017 168 161 0 7 0 0 34 0 370
2018 148 169 0 8 0 0 28 0 353
2019 161 197 0 10 1 0 28 0 397
2020 147 199 2 11 0 0 32 0 391
2021 130 206 0 11 1 0 29 0 377
2022 113 201 0 11 1 0 27 0 353
2023 86 212 0 12 1 0 35 0 346

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 Propel Cs-East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 191 14.0 13.6 0
2007 250 15.5 16.1 0
2008 307 22.0 14.0 n/a
2009 349 22.7 15.3 n/a
2010 394 24.7 15.9 66.6
2011 396 25.0 15.8 63.6
2012 394 26.2 15.0 62.9
2013 404 26.0 15.5 68.8
2014 410 27.6 14.8 62.7
2015 402 26.0 15.4 64.4
2016 402 26.0 15.4 n/a
2017 370 29.2 12.6 n/a
2018 353 24.0 14.7 100
2019 397 26.0 15.2 99.2
2020 391 29.5 13.2 n/a
2021 377 28.5 13.2 99.2
2022 353 27.5 12.8 99.2
2023 346 26.5 13.0 n/a

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 Propel Cs-East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 191 14.0 13.6 0
2007 250 15.5 16.1 0
2008 307 22.0 14.0 n/a
2009 349 22.7 15.3 n/a
2010 394 24.7 15.9 66.6
2011 396 25.0 15.8 63.6
2012 394 26.2 15.0 62.9
2013 404 26.0 15.5 68.8
2014 410 27.6 14.8 62.7
2015 402 26.0 15.4 64.4
2016 402 26.0 15.4 n/a
2017 370 29.2 12.6 n/a
2018 353 24.0 14.7 100
2019 397 26.0 15.2 99.2
2020 391 29.5 13.2 n/a
2021 377 28.5 13.2 99.2
2022 353 27.5 12.8 99.2
2023 346 26.5 13.0 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Propel Cs-East

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $517 (3.3%) $15,223 (96.7%) $15,740
2020 $672 (4.0%) $15,967 (96.0%) $16,638
2021 $1,078 (6.4%) $15,764 (93.6%) $16,843
2022 $2,155 (11.8%) $16,129 (88.2%) $18,285

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Propel Cs-East

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1108th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1188th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.7%
Ranks 599th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 640th of 893 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Propel Cs-East)46.535.8
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-East)53.538.5
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Propel Cs-East)29.68.8
 20.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Propel Cs-East)77.274.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-East)61.434.3
 27.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Propel Cs-East)365.4
 30.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-East)5429.7
 24.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Propel Cs-East)1415.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-East)45.442.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Propel Cs-East)32.59.5
 23%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-East)5526.2
 28.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Propel Cs-East)17.214.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Propel Cs-East)48.540.5
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-East)45.746.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Propel Cs-East)29.815
 14.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Propel Cs-East)64.655.9
 8.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Propel Cs-East)52.736.3
 16.4%
   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 Students397346
 12.8%
African American197212
 7.6%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White16186
 46.6%
Two or More Races2835
 25%


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Students at Propel Cs-East are 61% African American, 25% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Propel Cs-East ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Propel Cs-East.


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