Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Summary:

Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is a public charter school serving 791 students in grades K-12 in the low-income Pittsburgh neighborhood of Braddock Hills. Despite the school's high per-student spending, it consistently underperforms both state and local averages on standardized tests, with only 10.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 19.5% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively.

Propel Cs-Braddock Hills serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.64% to 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.1% to 3.2%, and has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 87.0% in 2021-2022 to 82.3% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Environmental Charter School at Frick Park, which had 57.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, Propel Cs-Braddock Hills performs significantly worse.

The school's low academic performance is also evident when compared to the Pittsburgh School District, which is already a low-performing district. In the 2022-2023 school year, the Pittsburgh School District had 25.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to only 4.3% at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills. Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $17,756 to $23,819 over the past four school years, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1500 Yost Blvd
       Pittsburgh, PA  15221


(412) 325-7305

District: Propel CS-Braddock Hills

SchoolDigger Rank:
1343rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,819 Help


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

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.0%
Two or more races:
10.1%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Propel Cs-Braddock Hills ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Braddock Hills ranks worse than 79.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Braddock Hills ranks worse than 82.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (81%), two or more races (10.1%), White (6.4%). (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 Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is $23,819.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Propel Cs-Braddock Hills:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Braddock Hills 1343rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Propel Cs-Braddock Hills in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Braddock Hills 705th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Propel Cs-Braddock Hills in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Braddock Hills 568th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Propel Cs-Braddock Hills in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.23 828th 1599 48.2%
2015 19.65 1186th 1474 19.5%
2016 29.59 1183rd 1554 23.9%
2017 19.40 1260th 1547 18.6%
2018 16.61 1275th 1530 16.7%
2019 17.90 1270th 1544 17.7%
2021 6.28 1325th 1433 7.5%
2022 8.06 1393rd 1534 9.2%
2023 9.29 1369th 1534 10.8%
2024 11.11 1343rd 1526 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.05 1278th 1414 9.6%
2024 15.32 1255th 1432 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.24 1269th 1488 14.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.29 1357th 1495 9.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.05 315th 437 27.9%
2024 35.97 277th 437 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

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Rank History for all middle school students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 27.54 609th 835 27.1%
2016 25.38 645th 870 25.9%
2017 23.30 654th 877 25.4%
2018 12.51 732nd 861 15.0%
2019 13.66 739th 891 17.1%
2021 8.46 736th 797 7.7%
2022 9.49 795th 883 10.0%
2023 7.39 838th 893 6.2%
2024 18.32 705th 891 20.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.50 830th 874 5.0%
2024 25.84 668th 877 23.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.58 768th 860 10.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.34 654th 660 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.39 626th 870 28.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.80 392nd 421 6.9%
2024 36.85 237th 408 41.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 28.07 537th 664 19.1%
2015 8.47 605th 680 11.0%
2016 13.64 583rd 677 13.9%
2017 18.79 548th 663 17.3%
2018 37.47 495th 673 26.4%
2019 16.29 576th 693 16.9%
2022 13.13 554th 634 12.6%
2023 11.08 598th 674 11.3%
2024 17.72 568th 686 17.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.97 584th 652 10.4%
2024 28.25 512th 664 22.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.95 528th 665 20.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.16 574th 662 13.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.07 194th 260 25.4%
2024 43.74 152nd 284 46.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 98 162 0 4 0 0 26 0 290
2012 140 249 1 4 2 0 36 0 432
2013 162 338 4 4 0 0 44 0 552
2014 177 450 4 6 1 0 49 0 687
2015 183 516 6 13 1 0 54 0 773
2016 156 517 4 14 1 0 53 0 745
2017 136 643 5 18 2 4 57 0 865
2018 120 673 5 16 2 0 54 0 870
2019 112 711 6 14 2 2 57 0 904
2020 85 711 4 15 0 1 57 0 873
2021 74 690 1 9 3 1 69 0 847
2022 53 696 1 12 4 0 73 0 839
2023 51 641 2 11 6 0 80 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-Braddock Hills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 290 21.0 13.8 63.8
2012 432 32.2 13.4 68.5
2013 552 32.0 17.2 72.1
2014 687 45.3 15.1 71.6
2015 773 50.0 15.4 68.8
2016 745 52.0 14.3 72.6
2017 865 54.3 15.9 n/a
2018 870 65.0 13.3 99.4
2019 904 66.0 13.6 100
2020 873 71.8 12.1 99.7
2021 847 71.5 11.8 99.6
2022 839 72.3 11.5 99.6
2023 791 58.0 13.6 100

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 Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 290 21.0 13.8 63.8
2012 432 32.2 13.4 68.5
2013 552 32.0 17.2 72.1
2014 687 45.3 15.1 71.6
2015 773 50.0 15.4 68.8
2016 745 52.0 14.3 72.6
2017 865 54.3 15.9 n/a
2018 870 65.0 13.3 99.4
2019 904 66.0 13.6 100
2020 873 71.8 12.1 99.7
2021 847 71.5 11.8 99.6
2022 839 72.3 11.5 99.6
2023 791 58.0 13.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $718 (4.0%) $17,037 (96.0%) $17,756
2020 $810 (4.3%) $18,207 (95.7%) $19,017
2021 $1,522 (6.8%) $20,832 (93.2%) $22,354
2022 $2,117 (8.9%) $21,702 (91.1%) $23,819

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Propel Cs-Braddock Hills

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 1270th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1369th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7%
Ranks 739th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 838th of 893 Middle schools
 10.9%
Ranks 576th of 693 High schoolsRanks 598th of 674 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)20.312.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)3925
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)14.36.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)76.267.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)55.520
 35.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)9.42.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)32.216.3
 15.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)6.40
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)41.69.6
 32%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)4.74.3
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)21.928
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)4.61.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)43.217
 26.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)3413
 21%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)30.72.1
 28.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)28.327.8
 0.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)55.432.7
 22.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)104.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)62.639.6
 23%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Braddock Hills)37.518.3
 19.2%
   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 Students904791
 12.5%
African American711641
 9.8%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11251
 54.5%
Two or More Races5780
 40.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

Students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills are 81% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% Hispanic.

Propel Cs-Braddock Hills ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.


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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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