Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS

Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS is one of the tight-knit elementary schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS, with 316 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS is the operating authority for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS reports that 82% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 10% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Allegheny County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.4:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Allegheny County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.5%.

In the area at large, Allegheny County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

The closest other public school is Greenock El Sch, roughly 1.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 34.2%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting. As a public charter, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS's enrollment has expanded 84% since 2018, when it stood at 172 (now 316). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

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