Career Technology Academy (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
354 students
This chart displays total students of Career Technology Academy by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Career Technology Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(09-10)
10-14%
75%
(09-10)
15-19%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Career Technology Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
19%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Career Technology Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
74%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Career Technology Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
5%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Career Technology Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Career Technology Academy and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
71%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Career Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Career Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).
How many students attend Career Technology Academy?
354 students attend Career Technology Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Career Technology Academy students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Career Technology Academy offer ?
Career Technology Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Career Technology Academy part of?
Career Technology Academy is part of Harrisburg City School District.

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