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Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School

Should you attend Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School or Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
652 Midland Ave
Midland, PA 15059
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 9,838 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Cyber 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 is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 20,355 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
9,838 students
20,355 students
This chart displays total students of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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This chart displays gender of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
423 teachers
1,171 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2143 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania Cyber 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania Cyber 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
45%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
62%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
278
663
Grade 1 Students
400
852
Grade 2 Students
371
854
Grade 3 Students
431
1029
Grade 4 Students
473
1127
Grade 5 Students
520
1255
Grade 6 Students
653
1473
Grade 7 Students
849
1715
Grade 8 Students
942
1995
Grade 9 Students
1564
3190
Grade 10 Students
1169
2366
Grade 11 Students
1194
1866
Grade 12 Students
994
1970

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pennsylvania Cyber 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Commonwealth Charter Academy 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.
0.50
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
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18%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Commonwealth Charter Academy 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
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4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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