Summary:
Provident Charter School - West is the sole elementary charter school serving grades 1-4 in the Provident Charter School - West district, which is ranked 551 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 23 students, the school is significantly underperforming compared to state averages in both Math and ELA proficiency across all grades.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Provident Charter School - West ranked 1315 out of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's Math proficiency rate was 20.5% compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency rate was just 2.6% compared to the state average of 48.5%. This concerning trend is further reflected in the school's 2023-2024 performance, with Math proficiency at 35.3% and ELA proficiency at 5.9%, both well below the state averages.
The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (34.78%) at Provident Charter School - West suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance issues. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 4.6 is unusual and may indicate that the school is not effectively utilizing its teaching resources to support student learning. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the school's performance and raises questions about its ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.
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