Propel Cs-homestead vs. Steel Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Propel Cs-homestead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Steel Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Propel Cs-homestead 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 429 students in grades 5-8, Steel Valley Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-8
Total Students
476 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2122 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
40
110
Grade 6 Students
33
100
Grade 7 Students
30
108
Grade 8 Students
42
111
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
32
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
83%
40%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%