Pittsburgh Online Academy vs. 21st Century Cyber Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 96 students in grades 4-12, Pittsburgh Online Academy 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 6-12, 21st Century Cyber Charter School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-12
6-12
Total Students
96 students
1,239 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
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58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1264 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
7
-
Grade 6 Students
8
42
Grade 7 Students
7
82
Grade 8 Students
9
165
Grade 9 Students
9
245
Grade 10 Students
16
224
Grade 11 Students
16
255
Grade 12 Students
22
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
39%
16%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
