Propel Cs-Homestead

Summary:

Propel Cs-Homestead is an alternative public charter school serving 512 students in grades K-12 in the low-income community of Homestead, PA. Despite relatively high spending per student, the school faces significant challenges in improving academic performance, as evidenced by its low test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Propel Cs-Homestead has maintained strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 96.8% in recent years, and relatively low dropout rates, lower than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the PSSA and Keystone exams are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's performance in PSSA Science (31.2% proficient) and PSSA English Language Arts (22% proficient) also lags behind the state. Propel Cs-Homestead's test scores are generally lower than those of the nearby Propel Cs-Montour and Propel Cs-Braddock Hills charter schools, as well as the nearby Pittsburgh Conroy, David B. Oliver Citywide Academy, and Pittsburgh Pioneer public schools.

The stark contrast in performance is particularly evident when comparing Propel Cs-Homestead to the nearby Environmental Charter School at Frick Park, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Propel Cs-Homestead, the school's academic struggles suggest that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the challenges. Further analysis of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems could provide valuable insights to help improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 129 E 10th Ave
       Homestead, PA  15120-1608


(412) 323-7305

District: Propel CS-Homestead

SchoolDigger Rank:
1443rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,358 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.6%
Two or more races:
9.1%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Homestead ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Homestead ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Propel Cs-Homestead ranks worse than 69.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Propel Cs-Homestead who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.6%), two or more races (9.1%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Homestead is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Propel Cs-Homestead employs 49.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Propel Cs-Homestead is $24,358.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Propel Cs-Homestead:

SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Homestead 1443rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Propel Cs-Homestead in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Homestead 754th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Propel Cs-Homestead in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Propel Cs-Homestead 474th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Propel Cs-Homestead in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Propel Cs-Homestead

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 1.87 1255th 1299 3.4%
2006 10.64 1416th 1545 8.3%
2007 5.20 1482nd 1555 4.7%
2008 14.84 1389th 1551 10.4%
2009 27.86 1298th 1549 16.2%
2010 30.05 1300th 1579 17.7%
2011 55.08 902nd 1597 43.5%
2012 27.93 1307th 1599 18.3%
2015 11.83 1284th 1474 12.9%
2016 11.76 1343rd 1554 13.6%
2017 9.05 1375th 1547 11.1%
2018 5.39 1435th 1530 6.2%
2019 5.67 1436th 1544 7.0%
2021 5.97 1333rd 1433 7.0%
2022 7.68 1398th 1534 8.9%
2023 6.37 1436th 1534 6.4%
2024 5.88 1443rd 1526 5.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.40 1324th 1414 6.4%
2024 8.47 1352nd 1432 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.85 1391st 1488 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.77 1423rd 1495 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.59 369th 437 15.6%
2024 27.19 331st 437 24.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.55 696th 736 5.4%
2007 6.63 705th 749 5.9%
2008 17.78 650th 753 13.7%
2009 30.39 613th 770 20.4%
2010 36.34 619th 805 23.1%
2011 37.70 618th 825 25.1%
2012 35.22 627th 834 24.8%
2015 27.86 607th 835 27.3%
2016 29.10 621st 870 28.6%
2017 19.18 692nd 877 21.1%
2018 17.37 693rd 861 19.5%
2019 11.94 762nd 891 14.5%
2021 6.94 755th 797 5.3%
2022 9.39 797th 883 9.7%
2023 12.51 766th 893 14.2%
2024 13.25 754th 891 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.48 733rd 874 16.1%
2024 17.10 739th 877 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.54 769th 860 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.86 705th 870 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.07 271st 421 35.6%
2024 29.50 287th 408 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 17.34 581st 649 10.5%
2011 8.66 611th 660 7.4%
2012 25.10 554th 664 16.6%
2015 12.27 587th 680 13.7%
2016 9.23 594th 677 12.3%
2017 13.93 564th 663 14.9%
2018 12.15 582nd 673 13.5%
2019 9.85 606th 693 12.6%
2022 22.02 518th 634 18.3%
2023 43.30 437th 674 35.2%
2024 37.87 474th 686 30.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.75 249th 652 61.8%
2024 31.54 492nd 664 25.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.75 387th 665 41.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.74 503rd 662 24.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Propel Cs-Homestead

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.87 110th 260 57.7%
2024 69.00 73rd 284 74.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Propel Cs-Homestead Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Propel Cs-Homestead

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 36 144 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2005 54 241 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 42 295 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 35 364 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 25 343 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 37 409
2009 24 348 1 0 2 n/a n/a 37 412
2010 29 423 0 3 2 n/a n/a 41 498
2011 27 471 0 5 0 0 52 0 555
2012 29 470 0 4 0 0 52 0 555
2013 26 509 0 7 0 0 45 0 587
2014 21 527 0 6 1 0 51 0 606
2015 22 524 1 6 0 0 46 0 599
2016 21 502 1 3 2 0 44 0 573
2017 17 495 1 4 1 0 38 0 556
2018 29 497 1 3 1 2 38 0 571
2019 23 502 0 12 2 0 37 0 576
2020 18 475 0 15 2 0 31 0 541
2021 18 495 0 13 3 0 42 0 571
2022 18 453 0 12 3 1 45 0 532
2023 20 430 0 13 6 0 43 0 512
2024 21 427 0 15 4 3 47 0 517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Propel Cs-Homestead

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 183 14.0 13.1 0
2005 298 23.0 13.0 0
2006 342 27.0 12.7 92.7
2007 401 27.0 14.9 92
2008 409 24.5 16.7 93.8
2009 412 36.0 11.4 88.5
2010 498 37.5 13.2 94.7
2011 555 36.9 15.0 85.4
2012 555 35.0 15.8 89
2013 587 41.2 14.2 88.1
2014 606 41.5 14.6 86.1
2015 599 40.0 14.9 85.1
2016 573 40.0 14.3 84.6
2017 556 41.1 13.5 82.7
2018 571 46.1 12.3 99.5
2019 576 43.6 13.2 100
2020 541 49.0 11.0 99.6
2021 571 52.0 10.9 99.1
2022 532 50.3 10.5 99.4
2023 512 42.0 12.1 99.8
2024 517 49.2 10.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Propel Cs-Homestead

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 183 14.0 13.1 0
2005 298 23.0 13.0 0
2006 342 27.0 12.7 92.7
2007 401 27.0 14.9 92
2008 409 24.5 16.7 93.8
2009 412 36.0 11.4 88.5
2010 498 37.5 13.2 94.7
2011 555 36.9 15.0 85.4
2012 555 35.0 15.8 89
2013 587 41.2 14.2 88.1
2014 606 41.5 14.6 86.1
2015 599 40.0 14.9 85.1
2016 573 40.0 14.3 84.6
2017 556 41.1 13.5 82.7
2018 571 46.1 12.3 99.5
2019 576 43.6 13.2 100
2020 541 49.0 11.0 99.6
2021 571 52.0 10.9 99.1
2022 532 50.3 10.5 99.4
2023 512 42.0 12.1 99.8
2024 517 49.2 10.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Propel Cs-Homestead

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (3.0%) $23,450 (97.0%) $24,179
2020 $1,216 (5.9%) $19,410 (94.1%) $20,626
2021 $1,656 (7.4%) $20,608 (92.6%) $22,265
2022 $2,319 (9.5%) $22,039 (90.5%) $24,358

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Propel Cs-Homestead

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1436th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1436th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 762nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 766th of 893 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 606th of 693 High schoolsRanks 437th of 674 High schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Propel Cs-Homestead)1411.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Homestead)25.625
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Homestead)4.92.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Homestead)48.847.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Homestead)27.58.3
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Homestead)32.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Homestead)17.617.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Homestead)8.52.6
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Homestead)31.923.1
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Homestead)04.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Homestead)3131.7
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Propel Cs-Homestead)3.12.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Propel Cs-Homestead)40.735.1
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Homestead)31.322.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Propel Cs-Homestead)26.713.5
 13.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Propel Cs-Homestead)36.743.5
 6.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Propel Cs-Homestead)2967.4
 38.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Propel Cs-Homestead)5.84.5
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Propel Cs-Homestead)45.241.1
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Propel Cs-Homestead)27.721.4
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576512
 11.1%
African American502430
 14.3%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2320
 13%
Two or More Races3743
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.8%
 0.2%


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Students at Propel Cs-Homestead are 83% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 517 students attended Propel Cs-Homestead.

Propel Cs-Homestead ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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