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Spectrum Cs
High School · Spectrum Cs · Monroeville, PA
A charter high school in Monroeville, PA where students score 49 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4369 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Spectrum Cs score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 20 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,551/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroeville), 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
$78,295
Median home value
$197,500
Median rent
$1,163/mo
College educated
45.8%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15146; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway ShsEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 1,127 | Compare → |
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| Franklin Regional ShsEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | 9–12 | 4.1 mi | 1,106 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Spectrum Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $29,533NCES 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.
Spectrum Cs is listed in Spectrum CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Spectrum Cs
Spectrum Cs is a public high school in Monroeville, PA, part of Spectrum Cs, serving approximately 54 students in grades 7th-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,627 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Spectrum Cs
What grades does Spectrum Cs serve?
Spectrum Cs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Spectrum Cs?
Spectrum Cs has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Cs is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Spectrum Cs rank in PA?
Spectrum Cs ranks #2,627 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Spectrum Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Spectrum Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Spectrum Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Spectrum Cs has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Spectrum Cs a charter school?
Yes, Spectrum Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Spectrum Cs a Title I school?
No, Spectrum Cs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 54
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.5%
- Phone
- (412) 374-8130
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 15146)
- 28,422
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 43.8
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 15146; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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