City Chs vs. Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
City Chs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, City Chs 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
556 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
29% | 71%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1677 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#422 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
108
Grade 9 Students
176
147
Grade 10 Students
167
124
Grade 11 Students
101
123
Grade 12 Students
112
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
56%
27%
% White
27%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
