Is Provident Charter School a good school?

Provident Charter School ranks 666 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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 is part of the Provident Charter School District, which is ranked 499 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Provident Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, with rankings between 666-775 out of 891-893 schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with the school's overall Math proficiency rate at 21% compared to the state's 40.4% in 2023-2024. However, the school's Disabled student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Provident Charter School also has higher dropout rates compared to the state average, ranging from 0% to 1.6% in recent years, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Despite the school's relatively low academic performance, Provident Charter School spends significantly more per student and maintains a lower student-to-teacher ratio compared to the nearby public schools, such as Shaler Area Middle School, North Hills Middle School, and several Pittsburgh School District middle schools, which generally outperform Provident Charter School in academic proficiency, school rankings, and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter 2-8

1400 Troy Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 709-5160

District: Provident Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
666^th of 891 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 81.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Provident Charter School ranks worse than 74.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.19. (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 2024 Rankings:

Provident Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Provident Charter School 1246^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Provident Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Provident Charter School 666^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Provident Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Provident Charter School 499^th of 610 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%
2024	17.86	1246^th	1526	18.3%

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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%
2024	8.18	1357^th	1432	5.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.54	1239^th	1488	16.7%

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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%
2024	51.25	480^th	1084	55.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.07	1198^th	1495	19.9%

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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%
2024	24.23	365^th	437	16.5%

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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%
2024	9.62	1161^st	1229	5.5%

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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%
2024	23.19	666^th	891	25.3%

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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%
2024	20.57	713^th	877	18.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.27	609^th	860	29.2%

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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%
2024	69.96	119^th	672	82.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Provident Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.09	691^st	870	20.6%

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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%
2024	15.77	603^rd	673	10.4%

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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

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 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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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%)	23.2	666^th of 891 public middle schools	25.3%		11.9	775^th of 893 public middle schools	13.2%	109	26.1	16.4	21.9	36.3	12.9	9.1	21.0	62.7	39.4	55.0	19.1	23.5	24.1	27.3	9.7	21.2	21.6	$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%)	42.7	534^th of 891 public middle schools	40.1%		37.6	573^rd of 893 public middle schools	35.8%	39				19.6	25.6	22.9	22.5		42.9	42.9				46.3	42.7	57.2	48.2	$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%)	16.4	725^th of 891 public middle schools	18.6%		15.7	725^th of 893 public middle schools	18.8%					7.0	7.8	6.3	7.1		33.4	33.4				28.1	31.3	31.3	30.2	$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%)	23.7	662^nd of 891 public middle schools	25.7%		36.4	584^th of 893 public middle schools	34.6%	78				2.9	29.0	12.2	14.9		29.3	29.3				17.2	44.5	29.3	30.4	$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%)	14.3	745^th of 891 public middle schools	16.4%		17.4	707^th of 893 public middle schools	20.8%	38				12.7	14.0	10.1	12.1		26.1	26.1				21.7	11.5	26.1	19.6	$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%)	29.6	620^th of 891 public middle schools	30.4%		18.9	694^th of 893 public middle schools	22.3%	74				11.4	21.9	9.4	14.3		29.7	29.7				43.0	48.0	37.5	43.1	$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%)	17.8	710^th of 891 public middle schools	20.3%		20.6	681^st of 893 public middle schools	23.7%	29				11.4	17.6	3.9	10.7		25.3	25.3				22.5	38.2	29.9	30.1	$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%)	26.6	640^th of 891 public middle schools	28.2%		18.5	697^th of 893 public middle schools	21.9%	57				26.8	10.6	2.1	14.6		33.4	33.4				43.2	28.1	42.5	38.0	$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%)	65.6	307^th of 891 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	247^th of 893 public middle schools	72.3%	60					31.4	33.3	32.3		63.2	63.2					53.6	59.1	56.1	$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%)	90.5	58^th of 891 public middle schools	93.5%		88	76^th of 893 public middle schools	91.5%	18				65.4	55.3	44.7	55.4		78.5	78.5				77.3	76.0	69.1	74.2	$16,290	$166	$16,124

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