Propel Charter School-McKeesport
Propel Charter School-McKeesport
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Propel CS-McKeesport
Propel Charter School-McKeesport is located in McKeesport, PA and is in Propel Cs-mckeesport School District. It is a charter school that serves 381 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Propel Charter School-McKeesport did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Propel Charter School-McKeesport's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Propel Charter School-McKeesport had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Propel Charter School-McKeesport's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Propel Charter School-McKeesport did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Propel Charter School-McKeesport's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Propel Charter School-McKeesport had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Propel Charter School-McKeesport's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Centennial Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| St Joseph Regional Catholic 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| New Emerson Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| George Washington School 1.3 miles | |
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| Founders Hall School 1.5 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 381
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47%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Propel Charter School-McKeesport had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
67%
White
20%
Two or More Races
11%
Hispanic
1%
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Propel CS-McKeesport District Spending
$9,334Per Pupil
The Propel CS-McKeesport spends $9,334 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 43% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Propel CS-McKeesport District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Propel Charter School-McKeesport had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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