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Life Male Steam Academy Cs
Middle School · Life Male Steam Academy Cs · Pittsburgh, PA
A charter middle school in Pittsburgh, PA where students score 44 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Penn Center East 777 Penn Center Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
- Math 0% vs PA 36% (2024)
- Reading 10% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Life Male Steam Academy Cs score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2022, to 5% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 2% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 10 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
60.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Life Male Steam Academy Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,730/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,292
Median home value
$132,800
Median rent
$1,048/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New StoryPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | 1–12 | 2.3 mi | 73 | Compare → |
| Propel Cs-braddock HillsCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.5 | K–12 | 2.3 mi | 711 | Compare → |
| Pace SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.3private | K–12 | 2.5 mi | 115 | Compare → |
| Gateway MSEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 5–8 | 2.9 mi | 1,013 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Life Male Steam Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Life Male Steam Academy Cs is listed in Life Male STEAM Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Life Male Steam Academy Cs
Life Male Steam Academy Cs is a public middle school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Life Male Steam Academy Cs, serving approximately 73 students in grades 6th-9th with a 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,665 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Life Male Steam Academy Cs
What grades does Life Male Steam Academy Cs serve?
Life Male Steam Academy Cs serves students in grades 6th through 9th.
How many students attend Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
Life Male Steam Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 73 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Male Steam Academy Cs is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Life Male Steam Academy Cs rank in PA?
Life Male Steam Academy Cs ranks #2,665 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Life Male Steam Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Life Male Steam Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Life Male Steam Academy Cs has 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Life Male Steam Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Life Male Steam Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Life Male Steam Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Life Male Steam Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
60.3% of students at Life Male Steam Academy Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 73
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Phone
- (412) 867-6209
- Area population (ZIP 15235)
- 33,811
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 44.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15235; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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