Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Summary:

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship is a public charter school serving 456 students in grades K-8 in the Penn Hills School District, a district ranked 449 out of 606 in Pennsylvania with a 1-star rating.

The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 75.66% of students identifying as African American, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the area. Academically, Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates on PSSA tests ranging from 6.5% to 35.3% in math and 40.5% to 60.5% in English Language Arts across different grade levels. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like University Park Elementary School, Tenth Street Elementary School, and Evergreen Elementary School, which have proficiency rates that are 20-60 percentage points higher. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, the school has had a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 2.4% over the past several years, which is a positive indicator. While the school faces significant obstacles, the low dropout rates suggest that there may be potential for improvement with the right strategies and support. Further analysis of the school's specific needs and the factors contributing to its performance could help inform targeted interventions and support to enhance the educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2501 Main Street
       Pittsburgh, PA  15235


(412) 793-6471

District: Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,755 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.7%
White:
10.1%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.27. (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 (75.7%), White (10.1%), two or more races (8.8%). (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 Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship is $16,755.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship 1045th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship 560th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship 449th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 41.12 994th 1474 32.6%
2016 40.35 1070th 1554 31.1%
2017 35.81 1115th 1547 27.9%
2018 25.37 1198th 1530 21.7%
2019 45.32 1004th 1544 35.0%
2021 43.92 911th 1433 36.4%
2022 42.13 1001st 1534 34.7%
2023 38.31 1045th 1534 31.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.77 696th 1414 50.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.42 364th 1043 65.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.36 70th 437 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

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Rank History for all middle school students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.05 595th 877 32.2%
2018 17.78 689th 861 20.0%
2019 38.24 580th 891 34.9%
2021 32.79 554th 797 30.5%
2022 48.10 487th 883 44.8%
2023 39.27 560th 893 37.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.06 363rd 874 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.50 131st 421 68.9%
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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.

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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Open Quote Mostly incompetent staff. Not very knowledgeable of special education rights, their role, and even their ability to help parents. never again. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 15, 2019

Open Quote one of the worst schools of all time!!! They love watching children and parents struggle. The teachers are inconsistent and the principal is inactive. My kids will never attend this school again. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone. Such a ball of stress such a waste of time. They are lazy and try to accuse your children of having a learning disability instead of giving additional support. Every child is left behind in Penn Hill Charter Close Quote



Enrollment information for Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 56 152 0 3 2 0 23 0 236
2013 76 201 1 4 2 0 32 0 316
2014 74 253 2 2 2 0 24 0 357
2015 59 185 2 0 1 0 21 0 268
2016 56 217 0 0 1 0 20 0 294
2017 65 265 0 1 1 0 19 0 351
2018 62 303 0 9 0 0 23 0 397
2019 58 304 0 11 0 0 28 0 401
2020 58 307 0 11 2 0 44 0 422
2021 52 308 0 18 1 0 40 0 419
2022 50 305 0 26 0 1 37 0 419
2023 46 345 2 23 0 0 40 0 456

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 Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 236 22.0 10.7 n/a
2013 316 23.0 13.7 59.8
2014 357 30.0 11.9 79.8
2015 268 23.0 11.6 98.9
2016 294 24.0 12.2 99
2017 351 31.0 11.3 98.9
2018 397 30.0 13.2 99.5
2019 401 33.0 12.1 100
2020 422 30.0 14.0 100
2021 419 38.0 11.0 100
2022 419 0.0 n/a 99.3
2023 456 38.0 12.0 100

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 Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 236 22.0 10.7 n/a
2013 316 23.0 13.7 59.8
2014 357 30.0 11.9 79.8
2015 268 23.0 11.6 98.9
2016 294 24.0 12.2 99
2017 351 31.0 11.3 98.9
2018 397 30.0 13.2 99.5
2019 401 33.0 12.1 100
2020 422 30.0 14.0 100
2021 419 38.0 11.0 100
2022 419 0.0 n/a 99.3
2023 456 38.0 12.0 100

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 Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $981 (6.1%) $15,224 (93.9%) $16,206
2020 $873 (6.1%) $13,540 (93.9%) $14,412
2021 $722 (4.9%) $13,979 (95.1%) $14,701
2022 $1,925 (11.5%) $14,830 (88.5%) $16,755

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

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 1004th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1045th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 580th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 560th of 893 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)47.834
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)45.443.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)44.735.3
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)85.164.7
 20.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)70.258.8
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)31.36.5
 24.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)56.340.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)23.831.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)64.360.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)12.28
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)71.450
 21.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)10.710
 0.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)25.943.9
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)46.541.5
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)29.421.3
 8.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)63.555.4
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship)60.149.5
 10.6%
   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 Students401456
 13.7%
African American304345
 13.5%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic1123
 109.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5846
 20.7%
Two or More Races2840
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship ranks 1045th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship.

Students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship are 76% African American, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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