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Propel Cs-montour

School · Propel Cs-montour · Pittsburgh, PA

A charter school in Pittsburgh, PA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3447 East Carson Street Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

  • Math 11% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs PA 55% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-41.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.4 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness9.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$19,566
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at Propel Cs-montour score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
55%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 59 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Propel Cs-montour 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 2Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,730/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$71,299

Median home value

$251,900

Median rent

$1,458/mo

College educated

60.7%

Homeownership

39.8%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robinson Township Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–122.3 mi76Compare →
Bradley SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6private3–122.7 mi134Compare →
Pittsburgh ConroyEnrollment path unverified3.1K–124.3 mi182Compare →
David B. Oliver Citywide AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.83–124.4 mi50Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Propel Cs-montour

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,566NCES 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.

Propel Cs-montour is listed in Propel CS-Montour; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Propel Cs-montour

Propel Cs-montour is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Propel Cs-montour, serving approximately 785 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,997 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Propel Cs-montour

What grades does Propel Cs-montour serve?

Propel Cs-montour serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Propel Cs-montour?

Propel Cs-montour has an enrollment of approximately 785 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-montour?

The student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-montour is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Propel Cs-montour rank in PA?

Propel Cs-montour ranks #1,997 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Propel Cs-montour's MySchoolScout rating?

Propel Cs-montour has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Propel Cs-montour?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Propel Cs-montour has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Propel Cs-montour a charter school?

Yes, Propel Cs-montour is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Propel Cs-montour a Title I school?

No, Propel Cs-montour is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Propel Cs-montour?

99.6% of students at Propel Cs-montour 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
785
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 15203)
10,713
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
29.8
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 15203; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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