Frontier Virtual Charter High School (Closed 2013)

Frontier Virtual Charter High School serves 47 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
47 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Frontier Virtual Charter High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
<50%
74%
(11-12)
<50%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
81%
14%
White
13%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Frontier Virtual Charter High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.33
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
66%
2%
School District Name
Frontier Virtual Charter High 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Frontier Virtual Charter High School?
47 students attend Frontier Virtual Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Frontier Virtual Charter High School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Frontier Virtual Charter High School offer ?
Frontier Virtual Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Frontier Virtual Charter High School part of?
Frontier Virtual Charter High School is part of Frontier Virtual Charter High School District.

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