Top Rankings
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 186 students in Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
186 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
32 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
17%
14%
# White Students
116 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
-
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,167 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,204
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,167
$23,073
Best Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 186 students.
What is the rank of Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District is ranked #7 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
62% of Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,167 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
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