Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
Should you attend Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School or Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12? 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 Distance Learning Charter School
2605 Nicolson Road, Suite 4100
Sewickley, PA 15143
Sewickley, PA 15143
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,166 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Distance Learning 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
1,166 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#747 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
62
-
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
96
54
Grade 7 Students
101
54
Grade 8 Students
106
80
Grade 9 Students
222
122
Grade 10 Students
110
108
Grade 11 Students
109
104
Grade 12 Students
81
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
3%
% Black
31%
39%
% White
39%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
