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 104 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,103 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 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-12
6-12
Total Students
104 students
1,103 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
51 teachers
n/a

Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
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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
1
-
Grade 6 Students
6
29
Grade 7 Students
9
65
Grade 8 Students
12
109
Grade 9 Students
10
238
Grade 10 Students
22
225
Grade 11 Students
21
226
Grade 12 Students
21
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
40%
5%


% White
38%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
1%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

