Is Provident Charter School a good school?

Provident Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Provident Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Provident Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Provident Charter School?

Students at Provident Charter School are 67% White, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Provident Charter School

Summary:

Provident Charter School is a public charter middle school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades 2-8 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 67.08% White, 19.69% African American, 3.08% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

Despite its diverse student body, Provident Charter School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 14.8% of Provident students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and only 20.8% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking 376 out of 421 Pennsylvania middle schools for African American students, 651 out of 681 for White students, and 772 out of 874 for low socioeconomic status students. However, the school has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past four school years, indicating strong student retention and engagement.

Provident Charter School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby public schools, such as Shaler Area Middle School and North Hills Middle School, which consistently rank higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates in PSSA tests. Despite the relatively high spending per student of $27,786 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's educational outcomes remain significantly below the state average, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for a closer examination of the school's educational practices and strategies.

Detail:

Public, Charter 2-8

1400 Troy Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 709-5160

District: Provident Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,786

Student/teacher ratio: 4.8

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

African American:

19.7%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Provident Charter School ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Provident Charter School ranks worse than 86.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.86. (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: White (67.1%), African American (19.7%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Provident Charter School is 4.8. (See more...)

Compare Provident Charter School employs 67.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Provident Charter School is $27,786.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Provident Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Provident Charter School 1331^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Provident Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Provident Charter School 775^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Provident Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Provident Charter School 549^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	5.94	1431^st	1544	7.3%
2021	13.17	1215^th	1433	15.2%
2022	11.54	1314^th	1534	14.3%
2023	11.53	1331^st	1534	13.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.47	1391^st	1414	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.67	621^st	1043	40.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.63	380^th	437	13.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.55	1211^th	1236	2.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	13.61	681^st	797	14.6%
2022	11.11	770^th	883	12.8%
2023	11.86	775^th	893	13.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.64	772^nd	874	11.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.05	229^th	660	65.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.07	376^th	421	10.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.99	651^st	681	4.4%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Provident Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	42	18	0	0	4	64
2018	76	49	4	0	7	136
2019	124	64	5	3	19	215
2020	168	75	5	7	23	278
2021	201	76	2	7	24	310
2022	212	68	1	10	37	328
2023	218	64	2	10	31	325

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 Provident Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	64	13.6	4.6	n/a
2018	136	30.8	4.4	39
2019	215	45.2	4.7	100
2020	278	52.5	5.2	100
2021	310	53.5	5.7	100
2022	328	65.5	5.0	99.1
2023	325	67.4	4.8	46.8

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 Provident Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	64	13.6	4.6	n/a
2018	136	30.8	4.4	39
2019	215	45.2	4.7	100
2020	278	52.5	5.2	100
2021	310	53.5	5.7	100
2022	328	65.5	5.0	99.1
2023	325	67.4	4.8	46.8

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 Provident Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (1.8%)	$22,437 (98.2%)	$22,853
2020	$1,631 (6.5%)	$23,282 (93.4%)	$24,914
2021	$1,704 (6.6%)	$23,963 (93.4%)	$25,667
2022	$3,515 (12.7%)	$24,272 (87.4%)	$27,786

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Provident Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1431^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1331^st of 1534 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Provident Charter School)	23.3	26.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Provident Charter School)	19.4	26.4	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Provident Charter School)	12.8	13.6	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Provident Charter School)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Provident Charter School)	27	18.7	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Provident Charter School)	11.6	17.6	6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Provident Charter School)	17.3	25.5	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Provident Charter School)	6.4	10	3.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Provident Charter School)	12.8	12.5	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Provident Charter School)	12.5	14.8	2.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Provident Charter School)	52.7	48.2	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Provident Charter School)	18.6	20.8	2.2%
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	215	325	51.2%
African American	64	64
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	218	75.8%
Two or More Races	19	31	63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	46.8%	53.2%

Schools Near Provident Charter School

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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
Provident Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	1400 Troy Hill Road	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Provident Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 709-5160	325	67	4.8	46.8%	218 (67.1%)	64 (19.7%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	11.9	775^th of 893 public middle schools	13.2%		11.1	770^th of 883 public middle schools	12.8%	5	26.4	13.6	17.6	10.0	5.7	7.7	14.8	52.6	38.4	48.2	26.4	18.7	25.5	12.5	17.1	23.0	20.8	$27,786	$3,515	$24,272
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1018 Peralta St	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4190	244	19	12.7	100.0%	76 (31.1%)	113 (46.3%)	23 (9.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	37.6	573^rd of 893 public middle schools	35.8%		44.6	517^th of 883 public middle schools	41.4%	56				15.8	23.0	17.3	18.6		48.2	48.2				37.3	42.7	53.0	44.6	$25,783	$3,317	$22,466
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	810 Arch Street	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-4115	156	16	10.0	100.0%	13 (8.3%)	118 (75.6%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.6%)	15.7	725^th of 893 public middle schools	18.8%		18.6	690^th of 883 public middle schools	21.9%	35				8.6	4.6	6.8	6.9		36.3	36.3				23.2	37.3	27.3	28.7	$25,337	$3,260	$22,078
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8	Public	6-8	220 40th Street	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-5740	150	16	9.1	100.0%	34 (22.7%)	71 (47.3%)	30 (20.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	36.4	584^th of 893 public middle schools	34.6%		53.5	427^th of 883 public middle schools	51.6%	157				22.2	7.9	29.0	19.8		42.1	42.1				39.0	33.3	56.7	42.9	$26,795	$3,447	$23,348
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8	Public	6-8	595 Crane Avenue	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8130	399	37	10.8	100.0%	96 (24.1%)	152 (38.1%)	62 (15.5%)	45 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	17.4	707^th of 893 public middle schools	20.8%		18.6	691^st of 883 public middle schools	21.7%	16				8.1	13.2	12.6	11.3		30.3	30.3				23.7	24.7	33.9	27.8	$27,360	$3,520	$23,841
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	1463 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15220	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3110	285	48	5.9	97.5%	83 (29.1%)	154 (54.0%)	13 (4.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	18.9	694^th of 893 public middle schools	22.3%		21.2	662^nd of 883 public middle schools	25.0%	32				11.8	8.2	8.5	9.7		25.4	25.4				39.0	35.7	30.5	35.4	$25,715	$3,308	$22,407
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8	Public	6-8	779 Dunster St	Pittsburgh	15226	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8170	272	23	11.9	100.0%	123 (45.2%)	83 (30.5%)	13 (4.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.5%)	20.6	681^st of 893 public middle schools	23.7%		29.6	609^th of 883 public middle schools	31.0%	72				22.3	4.8	7.5	11.0		30.0	30.0				45.1	27.4	33.4	34.8	$25,724	$3,309	$22,415
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8	Public, Magnet	6-8	7100 Reynolds St	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-7870	208	20	10.1	100.0%	15 (7.2%)	178 (85.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	18.5	697^th of 893 public middle schools	21.9%		13.4	745^th of 883 public middle schools	15.6%	48				11.3	7.1	6.0	8.1		34.4	34.4				30.7	26.8	40.3	32.9	$11,483	$1,477	$10,005
Shaler Area Middle School	Public	7-8	1810 Mt Royal Blvd	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	561	55	10.2	42.1%	492 (87.7%)	16 (2.9%)	18 (3.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	70.1	247^th of 893 public middle schools	72.3%		67.1	266^th of 883 public middle schools	69.9%	19					40.1	27.9	34.2		63.0	63.0					62.9	58.3	60.6	$22,520	$595	$21,925
North Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1452	1,070	76	14.1	28.1%	904 (84.5%)	37 (3.5%)	31 (2.9%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.8%)	88	76^th of 893 public middle schools	91.5%		86.7	85^th of 883 public middle schools	90.4%	9				67.8	48.0	36.8	51.8		75.5	75.5				79.7	72.6	72.1	75.0	$16,290	$166	$16,124

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