Summary:
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 with 300 students in the Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School District, which is ranked 471 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School struggles, with math and ELA proficiency rates well below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's math proficiency ranges from 4.5% to 37.6%, compared to the state's 30.5% to 53.5%, while ELA proficiency ranges from 25% to 36.3%, compared to the state's 44.7% to 50.8%. However, the school performs better in science, with 73.5% proficiency compared to the state's 65.8%.
Despite the academic challenges, the school spends a relatively high amount per student ($20,603) and has a small student-teacher ratio of 10.8. Additionally, 100% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need, low-income population. These factors suggest the school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices and support systems to better serve its students and address the academic performance gaps.
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