Environmental Charter School

Environmental Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-11
5525 Columbo St,  Pittsburgh, PA
3.9
3.8
1,116 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
College Prep
Number of AP Courses
3
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
66%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
29.4%
State Average
15.6%
Science
48.4%
State Average
29.5%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
239:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
57.5%
Black
26.9%
Two or more races
6.6%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#15 Best Charter HS in Pennsylvania
#30 Best HS for the Arts in Pennsylvania
#30 Best Public HS Teachers in Pennsylvania
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 10 Students
Penn State 6 Students
Community College of Allegheny County 6 Students
Chatham University 6 Students
Temple University 5 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 4 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 4 Students
Slippery Rock University 4 Students
Point Park University 4 Students
Howard University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 7 Students
Business 5 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 5 Students
Environmental Science 3 Students
Engineering 2 Students
Music 2 Students
Entrepreneurship 2 Students
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 Students
Musical Instruments 2 Students
Library Science 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 13 Reviews
5.0 Parent
6/25/2024
Middle school is a wild time, ECS does a damn good job keeping it as cool as possible while allowing a ton of room to explore, experience, and be enriched in a safe and supportive environment.
5.0 Parent
5/30/2024
We found that ECS worked with our son and greatly encouraged him to stretch himself. His teachers kept in touch with us for both his struggles and successes. He has more confidence in his abilities than he did at the start of this year. When we ran into the normal middle school social issues they were very responsive and worked it out so the little issues didn't become big issues. We can't say enough good things about the school, even if he is not crazy about the lunches (lol)
4.0 Parent
9/16/2019
Overall we are very happy. The school culture is excellent. Classes are reasonably challenging although not as academically rigorous as some of the private school in the area. The school is working on diversity but definitely is not as racially or economically diverse as some of the other public schools in the area.
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3.8 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/22/2024
The Environmental Charter School has been an incredible resource for my children! My son was accepted for 1st grade in 2016 and my daughter entered Kindergarten the following year. The teachers have always been exceptional! Looping 2+ grade years allowed them to get to know my children so well both...
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5.0 parent
7/20/2022
The k-5 experience was solid and we would recommend it.
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1.0 parent
10/28/2021
Worst school ever!! If your child has any sort of special needs - DO NOT go here! They do nothing to support them and don’t follow IEP’s.
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5.0 parent
7/8/2020
Excellent. The teachers are passionate, caring, and will work with parents to ensure that children are maximizing their potential. The approach to homework -- long term projects, not much learning by rote memorization -- may not work well with every student or family. In addition, it is not as racia...
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