New Media Technology Charter School (Closed 2023)

Serving 476 students in grades 5-12, New Media Technology Charter 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 5% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 17% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
476 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
5%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Media Technology Charter 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
17%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Media Technology Charter 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Media Technology Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Media Technology Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Media Technology Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Media Technology Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Media Technology Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of New Media Technology Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
≤5%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of New Media Technology Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Media Technology Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Media Technology Charter 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
New Media Technology Charter 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?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Media Technology Charter School?
The graduation rate of New Media Technology Charter School is 5%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend New Media Technology Charter School?
476 students attend New Media Technology Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of New Media Technology Charter School students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Media Technology Charter School?
New Media Technology Charter School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does New Media Technology Charter School offer ?
New Media Technology Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is New Media Technology Charter School part of?
New Media Technology Charter School is part of New Media Technology Charter School District.

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