Clairton Elementary School vs. Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School
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School Overview
School
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School
600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Clairton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clairton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
391 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2106 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
31
Grade 1 Students
61
38
Grade 2 Students
64
38
Grade 3 Students
69
39
Grade 4 Students
66
32
Grade 5 Students
69
29
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
67%
53%
% White
14%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
