Passport Academy Charter School District

933 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#388 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Passport Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Passport Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Passport Academy Charter   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
57%
45-49%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Passport Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Passport Academy Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Passport Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,933
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Passport Academy Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,112
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Passport Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Passport Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Passport Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
933 Penn Avenue
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 134 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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