Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Summary:

Propel Cs-Hazelwood is an elementary public charter school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 271. Despite higher per-student spending compared to nearby Pittsburgh School District schools, Propel Cs-Hazelwood consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that are alarmingly low. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Propel Cs-Hazelwood had 0% proficiency in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2021-2022 school year.

When compared to nearby Pittsburgh School District schools, such as Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8, which is only 1.52 miles away, Propel Cs-Hazelwood is significantly underperforming, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9. This suggests that the school's struggles are not solely due to socioeconomic factors, but rather a systemic issue that needs to be addressed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5401 Glenwood Avenue
       Pittsburgh, PA  15207


(412) 325-7305

District: Propel CS-Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
1511th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,685 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.5%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Hazelwood ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Hazelwood ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.21. (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 (90.5%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% 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-Hazelwood is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Propel Cs-Hazelwood employs 22.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Propel Cs-Hazelwood is $20,685.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Propel Cs-Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Hazelwood 1511th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Propel Cs-Hazelwood in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Hazelwood 875th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Propel Cs-Hazelwood in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel CS-Hazelwood 607th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Propel Cs-Hazelwood

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.70 1314th 1547 15.1%
2018 12.76 1318th 1530 13.9%
2019 4.89 1458th 1544 5.6%
2021 3.67 1412th 1433 1.5%
2022 4.01 1508th 1534 1.7%
2023 3.11 1525th 1534 0.6%
2024 3.41 1511th 1526 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.37 1405th 1414 0.6%
2024 4.74 1413th 1432 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.47 1397th 1488 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.29 432nd 437 1.1%
2024 12.25 433rd 437 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Propel Cs-Hazelwood

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 614th 861 28.7%
2019 8.74 799th 891 10.3%
2021 6.42 765th 797 4.0%
2022 6.24 861st 883 2.5%
2023 5.38 880th 893 1.5%
2024 5.21 875th 891 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.60 862nd 874 1.4%
2024 6.28 861st 877 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.06 846th 860 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.86 826th 870 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.67 416th 421 1.2%
2024 15.44 391st 408 4.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Propel Cs-Hazelwood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 25 139 5 5 1 0 10 0 185
2016 21 192 6 9 1 0 14 0 243
2017 13 219 6 11 1 0 21 0 271
2018 12 241 5 14 3 1 21 0 297
2019 9 258 7 8 3 1 18 0 304
2020 13 224 7 4 3 1 13 0 265
2021 11 235 3 2 4 1 19 0 275
2022 8 229 1 0 4 1 26 0 269
2023 4 240 0 4 2 1 20 0 271
2024 3 201 0 5 0 0 13 0 222

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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-Hazelwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 185 12.0 15.4 0
2016 243 16.0 15.1 n/a
2017 271 18.0 15.0 n/a
2018 297 17.1 17.3 77.1
2019 304 24.0 12.6 99
2020 265 23.5 11.2 n/a
2021 275 22.3 12.3 98.9
2022 269 23.0 11.6 98.9
2023 271 17.0 15.9 n/a
2024 222 22.7 9.7 98.6

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-Hazelwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 185 12.0 15.4 0
2016 243 16.0 15.1 n/a
2017 271 18.0 15.0 n/a
2018 297 17.1 17.3 77.1
2019 304 24.0 12.6 99
2020 265 23.5 11.2 n/a
2021 275 22.3 12.3 98.9
2022 269 23.0 11.6 98.9
2023 271 17.0 15.9 n/a
2024 222 22.7 9.7 98.6

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-Hazelwood

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $656 (3.7%) $16,890 (96.3%) $17,547
2020 $1,072 (5.5%) $18,284 (94.5%) $19,356
2021 $1,506 (7.7%) $18,087 (92.3%) $19,593
2022 $2,346 (11.3%) $18,338 (88.7%) $20,685

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Propel Cs-Hazelwood

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 1458th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1525th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5%
Ranks 799th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 880th of 893 Middle schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)6.40
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)16.14.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)00
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)41.915.4
 26.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)33.40
 33.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)4.30
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)18.18.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)3.23.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)36.712.9
 23.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)3.80
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)38.43.1
 35.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)00
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)12.518.7
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)13.614.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)2.80.7
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)31.417.8
 13.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Hazelwood)27.18.2
 18.9%
   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 Students304271
 10.9%
African American258240
 7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian70
 100%
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander11
White94
 55.6%
Two or More Races1820
 11.1%


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Propel Cs-Hazelwood ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Propel Cs-Hazelwood.

Students at Propel Cs-Hazelwood are 91% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.


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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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