Summary:
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School is the sole elementary school serving the Greater Allegheny area. While the school aims to provide a high-quality education, the data suggests it is currently underperforming compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools.
Based on the available metrics, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School is ranked 1203 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a low 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 18.6% of students proficient or better in Math compared to the 40.4% state average. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average dropout rate of 1.6%.
Despite spending $17,737 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1, the school is not seeing commensurate academic outcomes. This suggests systemic challenges in providing a high-quality education to the school's 100% free/reduced-lunch student population, who likely require additional academic and social-emotional support. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students of Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School.
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