Propel Cs-Montour

Summary:

Propel Cs-Montour is a public charter school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently high graduation rates and low dropout rates compared to nearby charter schools.

Propel Cs-Montour outperforms the Propel Cs-Braddock Hills and Propel Cs-Homestead charter schools in key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, while the school's academic performance is stronger than its local peers, its test scores still fall below the state averages. This suggests that Propel Cs-Montour has room for improvement, despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 99-100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The combination of Propel Cs-Montour's high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and relatively strong performance compared to nearby charter schools indicates that the school has the potential to further enhance its academic outcomes with targeted interventions and support. As the school continues to serve its diverse, high-poverty student population, it will be important to monitor its progress and identify strategies to help students meet or exceed state-level academic standards.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 340 Bilmar Drive
       Pittsburgh, PA  15205


(412) 325-7305

District: Propel CS-Montour

SchoolDigger Rank:
1286th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,531 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.0%
White:
27.8%
Two or more races:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Propel Cs-Montour ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Montour ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Montour ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Propel Cs-Montour 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 Student population at Propel Cs-Montour is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54%), White (27.8%), two or more races (15%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Montour is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Propel Cs-Montour employs 58 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Propel Cs-Montour is $18,531.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Propel Cs-Montour:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Montour 1286th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Propel Cs-Montour in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Montour 789th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Propel Cs-Montour in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Montour 589th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Propel Cs-Montour in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Propel Cs-Montour

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 69.25 523rd 1579 66.9%
2011 65.03 646th 1597 59.5%
2012 59.31 841st 1599 47.4%
2015 47.72 919th 1474 37.7%
2016 42.29 1049th 1554 32.5%
2017 27.72 1184th 1547 23.5%
2018 23.37 1212th 1530 20.8%
2019 26.52 1187th 1544 23.1%
2021 11.38 1238th 1433 13.6%
2022 14.18 1284th 1534 16.3%
2023 14.14 1286th 1534 16.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.43 1200th 1414 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.86 715th 1043 31.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.88 300th 437 31.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.98 1144th 1236 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Propel Cs-Montour

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 42.04 572nd 805 28.9%
2011 57.76 425th 825 48.5%
2012 57.41 443rd 834 46.9%
2015 63.77 300th 835 64.1%
2016 69.00 274th 870 68.5%
2017 55.44 418th 877 52.3%
2018 38.32 562nd 861 34.7%
2019 44.79 535th 891 40.0%
2021 11.99 695th 797 12.8%
2022 11.56 762nd 883 13.7%
2023 10.55 789th 893 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.71 814th 874 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.49 605th 660 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.71 393rd 421 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.27 625th 681 8.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Propel Cs-Montour

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Rank History for all high school students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.44 610th 693 12.0%
2022 9.53 569th 634 10.3%
2023 12.05 589th 674 12.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.28 578th 652 11.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Propel Cs-Montour

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.62 220th 260 15.4%
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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.

Propel Cs-Montour Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Propel Cs-Montour

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 162 92 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a 24 280
2009 195 105 0 0 1 n/a n/a 31 332
2010 214 133 1 2 3 n/a n/a 36 389
2011 222 127 1 2 0 0 36 0 388
2012 231 137 1 2 0 0 36 0 407
2013 240 133 0 3 2 0 38 0 416
2014 232 135 0 4 0 0 33 0 404
2015 218 148 0 3 0 0 40 0 409
2016 216 160 1 3 0 0 44 0 424
2017 192 174 1 3 0 0 47 0 417
2018 237 306 2 14 0 0 86 0 645
2019 230 350 2 15 0 0 88 0 685
2020 224 392 4 22 0 0 99 0 741
2021 210 417 3 26 1 1 120 0 778
2022 205 422 3 17 4 1 122 0 774
2023 220 427 3 17 5 0 119 0 791

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-Montour

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 280 19.0 14.7 n/a
2009 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
2010 389 26.5 14.6 63.5
2011 388 25.5 15.2 62.4
2012 407 23.8 17.0 64.6
2013 416 26.0 16.0 71.2
2014 404 27.0 14.9 66.3
2015 409 28.0 14.6 62.8
2016 424 28.0 15.1 n/a
2017 417 24.6 16.9 n/a
2018 645 42.0 15.3 99.7
2019 685 55.0 12.4 99.6
2020 741 63.0 11.7 n/a
2021 778 62.5 12.4 99.6
2022 774 65.0 11.9 99.6
2023 791 58.0 13.6 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-Montour

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 280 19.0 14.7 n/a
2009 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
2010 389 26.5 14.6 63.5
2011 388 25.5 15.2 62.4
2012 407 23.8 17.0 64.6
2013 416 26.0 16.0 71.2
2014 404 27.0 14.9 66.3
2015 409 28.0 14.6 62.8
2016 424 28.0 15.1 n/a
2017 417 24.6 16.9 n/a
2018 645 42.0 15.3 99.7
2019 685 55.0 12.4 99.6
2020 741 63.0 11.7 n/a
2021 778 62.5 12.4 99.6
2022 774 65.0 11.9 99.6
2023 791 58.0 13.6 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-Montour

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $653 (3.8%) $16,668 (96.2%) $17,321
2020 $1,035 (5.6%) $17,336 (94.4%) $18,370
2021 $1,514 (8.2%) $16,911 (91.8%) $18,425
2022 $2,272 (12.3%) $16,260 (87.7%) $18,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Propel Cs-Montour

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1187th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1286th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7%
Ranks 535th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 789th of 893 Middle schools
 28.3%
Ranks 610th of 693 High schoolsRanks 589th of 674 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Propel Cs-Montour)37.735.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Montour)51.630.6
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Montour)23.18.6
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Montour)73.854.2
 19.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Montour)43.811.9
 31.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Montour)23.14.5
 18.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Montour)36.343.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Montour)27.57.9
 19.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Montour)53.215.9
 37.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Montour)29.51.7
 27.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Montour)59.113.1
 46%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Montour)254.8
 20.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Montour)54.634.9
 19.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Montour)52.323.5
 28.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Propel Cs-Montour)36.40
 36.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Propel Cs-Montour)18.222.5
 4.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Propel Cs-Montour)36.442.5
 6.1%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Propel Cs-Montour)27.510.4
 17.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Propel Cs-Montour)6644.2
 21.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Montour)48.523.4
 25.1%
   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 Students685791
 15.5%
African American350427
 22%
American Indian05
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1517
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White230220
 4.3%
Two or More Races88119
 35.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended Propel Cs-Montour.

Students at Propel Cs-Montour are 54% African American, 28% White, 15% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Propel Cs-Montour ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.


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