Top Rankings
Passport Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 134 students in Passport Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Passport Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
134 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Passport Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 45-49% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
57%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
125 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
93%
14%
# White Students
6 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
5%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
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:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,112 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,933
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,112
$23,073
Best Passport Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Passport Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
933 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 376-3724
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 376-3724
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Passport Academy Charter School District?
Passport Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 134 students.
What is the rank of Passport Academy Charter School District?
Passport Academy Charter School District is ranked #376 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Passport Academy Charter School District?
93% of Passport Academy Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Passport Academy Charter School District?
Passport Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Passport Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,112 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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