Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Summary:

Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Pittsburgh, PA, with 305 students. The school is part of the Propel CS-McKeesport district, which is ranked 477 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,737 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools like Stewartsville Elementary, Logan Elementary, and Central Elementary, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with only 17.2% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. However, the school's African American students perform better relative to other Pennsylvania schools, ranking 164 out of 437 for this subgroup.

The school's student population is predominantly African American (82.95%), in contrast to the nearby schools, which have much higher percentages of white students. Additionally, 100% of Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 school years, which is an impressive achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 10 Center Street
       Pittsburgh, PA  15132


(412) 673-7300

District: Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1266th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,737 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.0%
White:
9.2%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.48. (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 (83%), White (9.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (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 Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School is $17,737.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School 1266th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School 566th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School 477th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 1252nd 1530 18.2%
2019 31.23 1141st 1544 26.1%
2021 11.87 1234th 1433 13.9%
2022 14.97 1270th 1534 17.2%
2023 15.79 1266th 1534 17.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.36 1103rd 1414 22.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.92 726th 1043 30.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.78 164th 437 62.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.63 515th 891 42.2%
2021 23.49 601st 797 24.6%
2022 51.96 443rd 883 49.8%
2023 38.48 566th 893 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.79 368th 874 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.27 74th 421 82.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, November 29, 2019

Open Quote This is a great school in the neighborhood. They have great teacher and good academics. My daughter enjoys going to school every morning Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 19, 2019

Open Quote Academically this school is awesome and my daughter received the extra help she needs. She had a lot of support. The discipline department needs some changes. I don’t agree with having an important form about her returning to be in my child’s hands and that is why she can not return this year. I’m not trying to sound ungrateful but even some teachers can agree the lunches are really sad. It’s bad when you can’t identify what the food is. They shouldn’t serve expired milk and if it is why can’t it be returned for fresh milk??? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 6 66 0 2 0 0 3 0 77
2017 7 109 0 4 0 0 7 0 127
2018 17 145 0 1 0 0 9 0 172
2019 23 176 0 7 0 0 5 0 211
2020 32 197 0 11 0 0 11 0 251
2021 23 239 0 13 0 0 26 0 301
2022 27 237 0 6 0 0 19 0 289
2023 28 253 0 10 0 0 14 0 305

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 Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 77 7.0 11.0 96.1
2017 127 11.0 11.5 96.1
2018 172 13.1 13.1 100
2019 211 19.0 11.1 99.5
2020 251 22.0 11.4 100
2021 301 22.0 13.6 100
2022 289 26.0 11.1 99
2023 305 28.6 10.6 100

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 Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 77 7.0 11.0 96.1
2017 127 11.0 11.5 96.1
2018 172 13.1 13.1 100
2019 211 19.0 11.1 99.5
2020 251 22.0 11.4 100
2021 301 22.0 13.6 100
2022 289 26.0 11.1 99
2023 305 28.6 10.6 100

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 Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,231 (15.5%) $12,192 (84.5%) $14,423
2020 $656 (4.8%) $13,106 (95.2%) $13,763
2021 $1,407 (10.8%) $11,605 (89.2%) $13,012
2022 $3,620 (20.4%) $14,116 (79.6%) $17,737

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny 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 1141st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1266th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.6%
Ranks 515th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 566th of 893 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)5028.9
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)44.437.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)35.710.8
 24.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)71.554
 17.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)5024.3
 25.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)16.73.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)55.612.5
 43.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)7.712.5
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)61.650
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)38.529.4
 9.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)61.529.4
 32.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
All Grades Math (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)30.317.2
 13.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)71.552.9
 18.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School)53.931
 22.9%
   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 Students211305
 44.5%
African American176253
 43.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2328
 21.7%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School are 83% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School.

Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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