Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

Summary:

Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School is a public charter middle school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-9 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 586 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently low academic performance compared to the state average and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in PSSA Math for all grades, compared to the state average of 40.4%, and only 10% proficiency in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, ranking 807 out of 870 Pennsylvania middle schools, as well as for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Nearby schools, such as Founders Hall Middle School, Plum Middle School, and Trafford Middle School, generally perform better academically, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 79% in PSSA Math and English Language Arts.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $22,301 and relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.1 to 10.3 in recent years, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's consistently low rankings, coupled with its high spending and resources, suggest that a comprehensive review of its educational practices and strategies may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements and better support student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-9

777 Penn Center Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235

(412) 867-6209

District: Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
830^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,301

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.9%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.88. (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: African American (84.9%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School is $22,301.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School 830^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School 586^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.23	845^th	893	5.4%
2024	7.88	830^th	891	6.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.65	861^st	874	1.5%
2024	12.50	784^th	877	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.93	807^th	870	7.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.36	343^rd	421	18.5%
2024	22.59	345^th	408	15.4%

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

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	46	0	0	0	0	0	0	46
2023	0	79	0	4	3	0	7	0	93

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	46	7.5	6.1	93.5
2023	93	9.0	10.3	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 Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	46	7.5	6.1	93.5
2023	93	9.0	10.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$489 (2.2%)	$21,812 (97.8%)	$22,301

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Schools Near Life Male STEAM Academy 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 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 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
Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-9	777 Penn Center Blvd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(412) 867-6209	93	9	10.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	79 (84.9%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	7.9	830^th of 891 public middle schools	6.8%		7.2	845^th of 893 public middle schools	5.4%	15			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		34.7	34.7			7.1	6.1	17.4	10.0	$22,301	$489	$21,812
Gateway Middle School	Public	5-8	4450 Old William Penn Hwy	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 373-5780																			(n/a)		45.9	42.6	33.5	26.1	36.5		52.2	52.2		56.3	60.8	57.0	47.0	54.8
Linton Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Aster St	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 795-3000	640	50	12.7	100.0%	131 (20.5%)	413 (64.5%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.1%)	17.6	711^th of 891 public middle schools	20.2%		12.9	758^th of 893 public middle schools	15.1%	47			12.0	8.9	11.1	10.7		30.5	30.5			29.3	28.7	30.0	29.4	$10,526	$6,822	$3,704
Trafford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	334	22	15.5	21.0%	309 (92.5%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	86	91^st of 891 public middle schools	89.8%		91.2	50^th of 893 public middle schools	94.4%	41			56.1	50.4	27.5	44.5		77.2	77.2			78.6	80.2	78.2	79.0	$15,948	$439	$15,509
Dickson Prep STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Schoyer Avenue	Swissvale	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-5816	642	57	11.2	100.0%	153 (23.8%)	400 (62.3%)	29 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.7%)	17.2	720^th of 891 public middle schools	19.2%		16.5	717^th of 893 public middle schools	19.7%	3			8.8	5.1	12.6	9.4		30.3	30.3			30.5	23.7	30.4	28.8	$19,929	$1,762	$18,168
West Mifflin Area Middle School	Public	4-8	81 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	803	58	13.7	100.0%	486 (60.5%)	179 (22.3%)	34 (4.2%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (11.1%)	45.9	502^nd of 891 public middle schools	43.7%		38.8	563^rd of 893 public middle schools	37.0%	61	24.4	12.4	39.9	38.9	17.2	26.7	69.3	45.7	57.5	31.3	31.5	41.6	42.4	43.1	38.1	$12,059	$266	$11,793
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
Steel Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	3114 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	404	32	12.5	100.0%	199 (49.3%)	150 (37.1%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	36.1	585^th of 891 public middle schools	34.3%		39.7	554^th of 893 public middle schools	38.0%	31		15.4	19.5	20.6	19.1	18.7		50.6	50.6		31.2	43.5	37.9	40.4	38.2	$17,510	$928	$16,581
Founders Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 O'Neil Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3690	695	68	10.1	100.0%	247 (35.5%)	328 (47.2%)	25 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (13.2%)	13.2	756^th of 891 public middle schools	15.2%		15.4	731^st of 893 public middle schools	18.1%	25			9.5	3.9	9.3	7.3		25.8	25.8			27.1	20.9	28.1	25.1	$15,522	$3,262	$12,259
Plum Middle School	Public	7-8	440 Presque Isle Dr	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-2400	557	32	17.2	24.6%	483 (86.7%)	30 (5.4%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	64.5	318^th of 891 public middle schools	64.3%		71.8	225^th of 893 public middle schools	74.8%	93				36.1	34.1	35.2		61.0	61.0				51.0	54.5	52.6	$17,840	$459	$17,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School

How many students attend Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School.

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What is the racial makeup of Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School?

Students at Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School are 85% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

Is Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School a good school?

Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

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