Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Summary:

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that serves 311 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School District, which is ranked 610 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with proficiency rates on state exams that are significantly below the state and Pittsburgh School District averages across all grades and subjects. The school serves a predominantly African American and low-income student population, with 99-100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years. This suggests the school is struggling to address significant achievement gaps for its most vulnerable students.

When compared to nearby Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5, Pittsburgh Manchester K-8, and other Pittsburgh public elementary schools, Urban Pathways K-5 lags far behind in academic performance, even though it has a lower student-teacher ratio. This raises questions about the school's educational model and resource allocation, and suggests the need for substantial improvements or interventions to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

925 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

(412) 325-4075

District: Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1524^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,818

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.5%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School is $16,818.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School 1524^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School 610^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	13.64	1262^nd	1474	14.4%
2016	14.02	1321^st	1554	15.0%
2017	18.65	1269^th	1547	18.0%
2018	15.86	1284^th	1530	16.1%
2019	11.99	1336^th	1544	13.5%
2021	3.18	1422^nd	1433	0.8%
2022	3.85	1516^th	1534	1.2%
2023	2.86	1530^th	1534	0.3%
2024	2.23	1524^th	1526	0.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.45	1404^th	1414	0.7%
2024	2.86	1431^st	1432	0.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.18	1486^th	1488	0.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.53	997^th	1084	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.76	1493^rd	1495	0.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.11	420^th	437	3.9%
2024	12.11	434^th	437	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	3	137	0	0	0	140
2013	3	212	0	0	0	215
2014	1	271	0	2	1	275
2015	1	257	0	0	1	259
2016	2	254	0	1	6	263
2017	3	265	0	3	12	283
2018	4	275	0	4	17	300
2019	3	270	0	3	15	291
2020	1	258	0	4	14	277
2021	3	328	0	6	18	355
2022	2	292	0	1	11	306
2023	3	291	0	3	14	311
2024	2	278	1	3	7	291

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 K-5 College Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	140	10.0	14.0	80.7
2013	215	14.0	15.3	86.5
2014	275	17.0	16.1	85.1
2015	259	22.0	11.7	93.4
2016	263	24.0	10.9	98.9
2017	283	22.0	12.8	100
2018	300	28.4	10.5	100
2019	291	27.7	10.5	99.7
2020	277	28.0	9.8	100
2021	355	29.0	12.2	100
2022	306	38.0	8.0	99
2023	311	21.1	14.7	99.4
2024	291	28.0	10.3	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 K-5 College Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	140	10.0	14.0	80.7
2013	215	14.0	15.3	86.5
2014	275	17.0	16.1	85.1
2015	259	22.0	11.7	93.4
2016	263	24.0	10.9	98.9
2017	283	22.0	12.8	100
2018	300	28.4	10.5	100
2019	291	27.7	10.5	99.7
2020	277	28.0	9.8	100
2021	355	29.0	12.2	100
2022	306	38.0	8.0	99
2023	311	21.1	14.7	99.4
2024	291	28.0	10.3	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 K-5 College Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,090 (5.9%)	$17,412 (94.1%)	$18,502
2020	$1,323 (7.1%)	$17,379 (92.9%)	$18,702
2021	$1,184 (6.2%)	$18,047 (93.8%)	$19,232
2022	$4,487 (26.7%)	$12,331 (73.3%)	$16,818

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Pathways K-5 College 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 1336^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1530^th of 1534 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	20	4.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	40	8.9	31.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	7.9	2.3	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	50	27.9	22.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	44.7	7	37.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	5.6	0	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	44.4	13.5	30.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	11.8	2.1	9.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	50	27.9	22.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School)	42.8	9.9	32.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	311	6.9%
African American	270	291	7.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	99.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	925 Penn Avenue	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-4075	291	28	10.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	278 (95.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2.2	1524^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.9	1530^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.3%	6	4.0	4.3	2.3				3.6	23.9		23.9	6.0	6.7	2.2				5.0	$16,818	$4,487	$12,331
Pittsburgh King K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Montgomery Place	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4160	348	24	14.3	94.0%	12 (3.4%)	303 (87.1%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	3.9	1497^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.9%		9	1375^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.4%	122	0.0	0.0	5.6	0.0	3.1	3.4	2.2	39.1	13.3	24.5	8.8	22.7	11.4	6.7	19.4	23.3	14.8	$26,782	$3,446	$23,337
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	810 Arch Street	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4100	626	62	10.0	94.9%	194 (31.0%)	334 (53.4%)	15 (2.4%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.9%)	67.6	538^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.2	718^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.2%	180	71.0	60.8	40.3				58.1	91.1		91.1	73.7	56.9	44.8				59.0	$26,080	$3,355	$22,724
Pittsburgh Miller K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Bedford Ave	Pittsburgh	15219	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3830	225	18	12.3	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	211 (93.8%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	11.4	1341^st of 1526 public elementary schools	12.1%		6.5	1433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%	92	12.5	6.9	0.0				6.4	75.9		75.9	20.8	13.8	4.0				12.8	$25,482	$3,278	$22,204
Pittsburgh Weil K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Centre Ave	Pittsburgh	15219	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3840	193	21	9.4	97.4%	6 (3.1%)	177 (91.7%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	16	1272^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.6%		4	1508^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.7%	236	26.9	29.4	0.0				18.2	76.5		76.5	29.6	23.5	17.4				23.9	$26,529	$3,413	$23,116
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5	Public	K-5	150 Meridan St	Pittsburgh	15211	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8211	138	15	9.0	100.0%	75 (54.3%)	33 (23.9%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.8%)	35.2	1067^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.1%		38.7	1041^st of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%	26	55.6	33.3	21.1				36.2	71.5		71.5	55.5	38.1	31.6				41.4	$26,174	$3,367	$22,806
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5	Public	K-5	845 McLain St	Pittsburgh	15210	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-6605	186	17	11.0	100.0%	19 (10.2%)	133 (71.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.1%)	14	1300^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.8%		25.1	1170^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.7%	130	18.7	15.0	4.8				13.7	65.0		65.0	37.5	20.0	30.0				30.6	$26,915	$3,463	$23,452
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5	Public, Magnet	K-5	1901 Sarah St	Pittsburgh	15203	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-5190	213	18	11.7	100.0%	74 (34.7%)	90 (42.3%)	12 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.9%)	44.5	954^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.5%		43.8	963^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%	9	51.6	37.1	37.5				42.3	74.3		74.3	54.6	45.7	45.8				48.9	$25,878	$3,329	$22,549
Propel Cs-Northside	Public, Charter	K-8	1805 Buena Vista Street	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Northside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	350	33	10.5	99.1%	12 (3.4%)	305 (87.1%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	3.8	1499^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.8%		4	1509^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.6%	10	4.5	2.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	1.8	37.1	34.3	35.7	20.5	8.6	16.7	11.1	25.6	25.7	18.2	$18,994	$2,174	$16,820
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Damas St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3000	120	11	11.2	100.0%	42 (35.0%)	47 (39.2%)	10 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (17.5%)	14.2	1292^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.6	1291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	15.8%	1	35.7	10.5	8.3				17.8	52.7		52.7	42.9	16.7	30.8				28.9	$25,574	$3,290	$22,284

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Students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School.

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