Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 299 students in Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
152 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
51%
14%
# White Students
119 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
40%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
41
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,381 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,639 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 299 students.
What is the rank of Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District is ranked #503 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District?
51% of Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District students are Black, 40% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District?
Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Young Scholars Of Western Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,639 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 299 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
