Career Connections Charter High School (Closed 2016)

Career Connections Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (13-14)
233 students
This chart displays total students of Career Connections Charter High School by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(13-14)
30-39%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30-39%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Career Connections Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(13-14)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(13-14)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(13-14)
81%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(13-14)
14%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(13-14)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Career Connections Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Career Connections Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
80%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Career Connections Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Career Connections CHS School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Career Connections Charter High School?
The graduation rate of Career Connections Charter High School is 50%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Career Connections Charter High School?
233 students attend Career Connections Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Career Connections Charter High School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Career Connections Charter High School offer ?
Career Connections Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Career Connections Charter High School part of?
Career Connections Charter High School is part of Career Connections CHS School District.

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