Steel Valley Middle School vs. Propel Cs-homestead
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Steel Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Propel Cs-homestead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
429 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2122 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2576 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
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
110
40
Grade 6 Students
100
33
Grade 7 Students
108
30
Grade 8 Students
111
42
Grade 9 Students
-
53
Grade 10 Students
-
53
Grade 11 Students
-
32
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
40%
83%
% White
45%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%