Propel Cs-Northside

Summary:

Propel Cs-Northside is a public charter elementary school serving 379 students in grades K-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Pittsburgh School District, which is ranked 594 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Propel Cs-Northside has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.38%) compared to nearby public schools, which range from 25.97% to 94.84% African American. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and Pittsburgh School District averages across all grade levels. Propel Cs-Northside also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 2.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby public schools.

While Propel Cs-Northside spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $18,399 to $20,471 per student over the past few years, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. The nearby public schools, such as Pittsburgh Whittier K-5, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5, and Pittsburgh Manchester K-8, generally outperform Propel Cs-Northside in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and lower dropout rates. These challenges faced by Propel Cs-Northside are likely reflective of the difficulties faced by many high-poverty schools, where students may face a variety of socioeconomic and environmental factors that can hinder their academic success.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1805 Buena Vista Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 325-7305

District: Propel CS-Northside

SchoolDigger Rank:
1509^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,994

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Propel Cs-Northside ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Propel Cs-Northside ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.36. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.4%), two or more races (9.5%), White (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Northside is 15.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Propel Cs-Northside is $18,994.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Propel Cs-Northside:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Northside 1509^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Propel Cs-Northside in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Northside 823^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Propel Cs-Northside in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Propel CS-Northside:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel CS-Northside 594^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Propel Cs-Northside

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	15.11	1241^st	1474	15.8%
2016	9.27	1379^th	1554	11.3%
2017	19.37	1261^st	1547	18.5%
2018	11.27	1340^th	1530	12.4%
2019	6.15	1428^th	1544	7.5%
2021	4.11	1398^th	1433	2.4%
2022	3.81	1517^th	1534	1.1%
2023	3.96	1509^th	1534	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Northside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.06	1384^th	1414	2.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Propel Cs-Northside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.50	421^st	437	3.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Propel Cs-Northside

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	12.94	700^th	835	16.2%
2016	12.65	731^st	870	16.0%
2017	19.46	687^th	877	21.7%
2018	20.51	666^th	861	22.6%
2019	13.36	743^rd	891	16.6%
2021	5.80	777^th	797	2.5%
2022	6.15	865^th	883	2.0%
2023	8.36	823^rd	893	7.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Northside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.02	807^th	874	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Propel Cs-Northside

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.70	362^nd	421	14.0%

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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 Propel Cs-Northside

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	43	121	3	2	0	0	23	192
2013	37	162	3	5	0	0	30	237
2014	41	209	2	4	0	0	39	295
2015	53	259	2	4	1	0	34	353
2016	48	313	0	3	2	0	36	402
2017	34	326	3	2	2	0	30	397
2018	31	326	2	3	0	0	34	396
2019	21	329	2	6	1	0	39	398
2020	12	310	1	10	1	0	42	376
2021	12	316	0	10	3	0	40	381
2022	14	331	0	9	4	1	34	393
2023	15	316	0	8	3	1	36	379

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-Northside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	192	14.1	13.5	67.2
2013	237	16.5	14.3	81.4
2014	295	20.0	14.7	83.7
2015	353	23.0	15.3	76.8
2016	402	26.0	15.4	n/a
2017	397	26.5	14.9	n/a
2018	396	27.5	14.4	99.7
2019	398	26.5	15.0	99.2
2020	376	26.0	14.4	n/a
2021	381	28.0	13.6	99.2
2022	393	27.0	14.5	99.2
2023	379	24.5	15.4	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-Northside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	192	14.1	13.5	67.2
2013	237	16.5	14.3	81.4
2014	295	20.0	14.7	83.7
2015	353	23.0	15.3	76.8
2016	402	26.0	15.4	n/a
2017	397	26.5	14.9	n/a
2018	396	27.5	14.4	99.7
2019	398	26.5	15.0	99.2
2020	376	26.0	14.4	n/a
2021	381	28.0	13.6	99.2
2022	393	27.0	14.5	99.2
2023	379	24.5	15.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Propel Cs-Northside

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$677 (3.7%)	$17,722 (96.3%)	$18,399
2020	$1,029 (5.0%)	$19,442 (95.0%)	$20,471
2021	$1,306 (6.5%)	$18,729 (93.5%)	$20,035
2022	$2,174 (11.4%)	$16,820 (88.6%)	$18,994

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Propel Cs-Northside

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1428^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1509^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.9%
Ranks 743^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 823^rd of 893 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Propel Cs-Northside)	12.5	11.7	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Northside)	32.5	11.4	21.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Northside)	12.5	4.8	7.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Northside)	33.3	31.7	1.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Northside)	24.5	4.8	19.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Northside)	8.5	0	8.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Northside)	27.7	14.7	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Northside)	2.1	0	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Northside)	34.1	18.2	15.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Northside)	0	12.9	12.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Northside)	30.6	15.6	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Northside)	7.7	4.8	2.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Northside)	30.8	21.5	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Northside)	43.6	7.3	36.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Propel Cs-Northside)	7.5	5.2	2.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Propel Cs-Northside)	32.2	26.5	5.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Northside)	31.8	11.8	20%
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	398	379	4.8%
African American	329	316	4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	21	15	28.6%
Two or More Races	39	36	7.7%

Schools Near Propel Cs-Northside

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
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	379	25	15.4		15 (4.0%)	316 (83.4%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.5%)	4	1509^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.8	1517^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.1%	8	11.7	4.8	0.0	0.0	12.9	4.8	5.2	31.7	21.5	26.5	11.4	4.8	14.7	18.2	15.6	7.3	11.8	$18,994	$2,174	$16,820
Manchester Academic Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1214 Liverpool Street	Pittsburgh	15233	Allegheny County	Manchester Academic Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 322-0585	393	15	26.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	364 (92.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	22.1	1200^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.8%		17.3	1245^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	47.6	26.7	7.0	7.7	9.7	17.6	19.7	53.5	45.7	50.0	40.5	26.7	26.2	48.8	41.5	61.8	39.9	$25,083	$3,254	$21,829
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	655	42	15.5	93.4%	207 (31.6%)	348 (53.1%)	18 (2.7%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.8%)	59.2	718^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.2%		57.4	743^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	51.6%	25	62.2	50.0	35.6				48.9	72.5		72.5	68.3	61.9	51.7				60.4	$26,080	$3,355	$22,724
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1612 Manhattan St	Pittsburgh	15233	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3100	188	21	8.8	97.3%	19 (10.1%)	150 (79.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.5%)	20.5	1218^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.6%		9.6	1349^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.1%	131	42.9	18.2	13.4	11.8		4.8	14.9	36.4	10.0	19.4	42.8	18.2	53.4	17.6		15.0	26.8	$25,944	$3,338	$22,606
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	365	29	12.5	89.3%	13 (3.6%)	319 (87.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	9	1375^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.4%		6.4	1431^st of 1534 public elementary schools	6.7%	56	22.3	20.6	0.0	0.0	3.4	0.0	6.9	35.3	13.8	25.4	55.6	8.6	12.5	9.1	17.9	25.0	18.3	$26,782	$3,446	$23,337
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	104	12	9.0	100.0%	40 (38.5%)	33 (31.7%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (23.1%)	13.6	1291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	15.8%		7.3	1408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.2%	117	18.8	25.0	6.7				16.3	58.4		58.4	18.8	33.3	28.6				26.2	$25,574	$3,290	$22,284
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	311	21	14.7	99.4%	3 (1.0%)	291 (93.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	2.9	1530^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.8	1516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.2%	14	4.3	2.3	0.0				2.1	27.9		27.9	8.9	7.0	13.5				9.9	$16,818	$4,487	$12,331
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5	Public	K-5	150 Meridan St	Pittsburgh	15211	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8211	154	15	10.1	100.0%	85 (55.2%)	40 (26.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (16.2%)	38.7	1041^st of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%		27.9	1134^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.1%	93	57.1	16.7	27.8				35.0	61.1		61.1	66.7	22.2	50.0				47.4	$26,174	$3,367	$22,806
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1611 Davis Ave	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-6600	510	44	11.6	98.0%	104 (20.4%)	307 (60.2%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (15.7%)	8.8	1378^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.2%		9	1370^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.7%	8	19.4	9.1	4.0	9.3	11.1	2.4	8.9	45.5	24.4	36.5	27.8	20.7	22.4	23.2	26.7	22.0	23.6	$26,602	$3,422	$23,179
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	213	19	10.9	94.4%	1 (0.5%)	202 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	6.5	1433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%		5.4	1459^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	16.7	0.0	4.8				8.3	57.2		57.2	12.9	0.0	14.3				9.6	$25,482	$3,278	$22,204

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In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Propel Cs-Northside.

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Propel Cs-Northside ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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Students at Propel Cs-Northside are 83% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

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