Propel Cs-Pitcairn

Summary:

Propel Cs-Pitcairn is a public charter elementary school serving 209 students in grades K-8 in Pittsburgh, PA. The school is part of the Propel CS-East District, which is ranked 490 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Propel Cs-Pitcairn has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.94%) compared to nearby schools like Evergreen Elementary School (30.42%) and Trafford Elementary School (64.9%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the nearby schools and the state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 13.4% of Propel Cs-Pitcairn students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. Despite this, the school's African American students performed relatively well, ranking 113 out of 437 PA elementary schools in this subgroup.

Propel Cs-Pitcairn serves a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 972 out of 1,414 PA elementary schools in this subgroup, with a 2-star rating. The school has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,137 to $24,623 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. While the school's dropout rates have been very low, ranging from 0% to 2.1% over the past few years, the overall academic performance suggests that Propel Cs-Pitcairn may need to focus on addressing the educational needs of its diverse student population, potentially learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools like Evergreen Elementary School and Trafford Elementary School.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

435 Agatha Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15140

(412) 325-7305

District: Propel CS-Pitcairn

SchoolDigger Rank:
1162^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,623

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.9%

White:

16.7%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Propel Cs-Pitcairn ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Propel Cs-Pitcairn ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.69. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Propel Cs-Pitcairn is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (67.9%), White (16.7%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Pitcairn is 11. (See more...)

Compare Propel Cs-Pitcairn employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Propel Cs-Pitcairn is $24,623.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Propel Cs-Pitcairn:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Pitcairn 1162^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Propel Cs-Pitcairn in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Pitcairn 691^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Propel Cs-Pitcairn in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Propel CS-Pitcairn:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel CS-Pitcairn 490^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Propel Cs-Pitcairn

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	19.53	1188^th	1474	19.4%
2016	19.18	1265^th	1554	18.6%
2017	20.07	1254^th	1547	18.9%
2018	23.86	1210^th	1530	20.9%
2019	26.88	1184^th	1544	23.3%
2021	11.29	1242^nd	1433	13.3%
2022	8.38	1385^th	1534	9.7%
2023	25.93	1162^nd	1534	24.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.93	972^nd	1414	31.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.43	113^th	437	74.1%

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

Rank History for Propel Cs-Pitcairn

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	20.04	648^th	835	22.4%
2016	17.67	688^th	870	20.9%
2017	21.81	666^th	877	24.1%
2018	9.11	769^th	861	10.7%
2019	15.19	720^th	891	19.2%
2021	11.40	702^nd	797	11.9%
2022	13.52	743^rd	883	15.9%
2023	19.69	691^st	893	22.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.96	637^th	874	27.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.58	286^th	421	32.1%

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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-Pitcairn

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	111	104	2	5	1	0	19	242
2014	133	140	3	8	1	0	22	307
2015	143	166	3	9	1	1	19	342
2016	120	201	2	10	0	1	17	351
2017	82	233	0	9	1	0	12	337
2018	64	266	0	10	1	0	19	360
2019	51	230	0	11	1	0	23	316
2020	43	181	0	7	3	0	30	264
2021	40	181	1	6	3	0	19	250
2022	32	151	0	4	1	0	29	217
2023	35	142	0	5	1	0	26	209

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-Pitcairn

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	242	19.0	12.7	59.5
2014	307	23.5	13.0	67.1
2015	342	24.0	14.2	71.3
2016	351	26.0	13.5	n/a
2017	337	25.0	13.4	n/a
2018	360	27.0	13.3	99.4
2019	316	28.0	11.2	99.1
2020	264	23.0	11.4	n/a
2021	250	21.0	11.9	98.8
2022	217	21.5	10.0	98.6
2023	209	19.0	11.0	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-Pitcairn

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	242	19.0	12.7	59.5
2014	307	23.5	13.0	67.1
2015	342	24.0	14.2	71.3
2016	351	26.0	13.5	n/a
2017	337	25.0	13.4	n/a
2018	360	27.0	13.3	99.4
2019	316	28.0	11.2	99.1
2020	264	23.0	11.4	n/a
2021	250	21.0	11.9	98.8
2022	217	21.5	10.0	98.6
2023	209	19.0	11.0	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-Pitcairn

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$698 (4.3%)	$15,542 (95.7%)	$16,239
2020	$963 (5.0%)	$18,365 (95.0%)	$19,328
2021	$1,545 (10.9%)	$12,591 (89.1%)	$14,137
2022	$3,054 (12.4%)	$21,569 (87.6%)	$24,623

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Propel Cs-Pitcairn

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1184^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1162^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	0.9%
Ranks 720^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 691^st of 893 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	25.6	25	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	28.2	30	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	29.4	4.5	24.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	82.4	81.8	0.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	65.7	36.4	29.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	12.5	22.2	9.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	37.5	50	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	22.6	16.7	5.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	48.4	33.3	15.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	10.5	0	10.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	23.1	7.1	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	4.3	18.1	13.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	13	40.9	27.9%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	33.3	36.4	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	18.5	13.4	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	54.4	61.4	7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Pitcairn)	39.1	30.6	8.5%
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	316	209	33.9%
African American	230	142	38.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	5	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	35	31.4%
Two or More Races	23	26	13%

Schools Near Propel Cs-Pitcairn

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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-Pitcairn	Public, Charter	K-8	435 Agatha Street	Pittsburgh	15140	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Pitcairn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	209	19	11.0		35 (16.7%)	142 (67.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.4%)	25.9	1162^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.3%		8.4	1385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.7%	223	25.0	4.5	22.2	16.7	0.0	18.1	13.4	81.8	40.9	61.4	30.0	36.4	50.0	33.3	7.1	36.4	30.6	$24,623	$3,054	$21,569
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	K-4	2200 Ramsey Rd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5856	332	28	11.9	100.0%	162 (48.8%)	101 (30.4%)	18 (5.4%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	62.9	637^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.5%		73.1	427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.2%	210	63.8	46.8					55.0	85.2		85.2	60.7	52.4					56.4	$18,827	$585	$18,241
Trafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	202	16	12.5	45.5%	169 (83.7%)	9 (4.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.4%)	90.9	77^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	87^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.3%	10	87.5	82.2	65.7				77.9	96.4		96.4	90.7	82.2	74.3				82.1	$15,292	$710	$14,583
Propel Cs-East	Public, Charter	K-8	1611 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Propel CS-East	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	346	27	13.0		86 (24.9%)	212 (61.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.1%)	23.2	1188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%		18.9	1228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.9%	40	35.8	8.8	5.4	15.8	9.5	14.3	15.0	74.3	40.5	55.9	38.5	34.3	29.7	42.1	26.2	46.5	36.3	$18,285	$2,155	$16,129
Dr Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5874	327	28	11.5	100.0%	138 (42.2%)	112 (34.3%)	14 (4.3%)	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.1%)	54.5	792^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%		55.9	773^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.6%	19	44.4	63.6					53.0	84.0		84.0	46.5	52.3					49.0	$18,916	$1,857	$17,059
Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	126 Monroeville Ave	Turtle Creek	15145	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-2450	561	43	12.9	100.0%	166 (29.6%)	301 (53.7%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	38.6	1042^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.8	1019^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.6%	23	41.6	41.2	33.4				38.6	70.6		70.6	43.6	44.9	44.0				44.2	$22,077	$1,952	$20,125
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1154 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-6053	704	61	11.5	100.0%	335 (47.6%)	245 (34.8%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.8%)	23.7	1182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.9%		20.7	1205^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.4%	23	30.0	17.6	18.8	23.0			22.5	62.9		62.9	35.2	37.0	32.2	43.9			37.1	$10,668	$965	$9,703
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-4	3831 Evergreen Dr	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5842	305	22	13.7	100.0%	111 (36.4%)	95 (31.1%)	29 (9.5%)	29 (9.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.5%)	70.8	478^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%		67.8	544^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.5%	66	71.7	60.6					65.2	78.7		78.7	65.2	60.6					62.5	$17,396	$1,193	$16,203
Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	362 Churchill Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-3231	416	43	9.6	100.0%	80 (19.2%)	270 (64.9%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	17.1	1252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	1289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	37	22.7	25.0	19.6				22.6	52.5		52.5	26.6	28.8	37.3				30.9	$24,362	$2,154	$22,208
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 372-6603	259	18	14.1	18.9%	240 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	79.3	296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.7%		91.4	69^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.5%	227	67.8	68.6	69.3				68.5	80.4		80.4	74.2	70.6	69.2				71.2	$15,160	$435	$14,725

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Propel Cs-Pitcairn ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended Propel Cs-Pitcairn.

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Students at Propel Cs-Pitcairn are 68% African American, 17% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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