Pittsburgh Online Academy vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Should you attend Pittsburgh Online Academy 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
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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
4-12
K-12
Total Students
96 students
20,355 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
1,171 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
663
Grade 1 Students
-
852
Grade 2 Students
-
854
Grade 3 Students
-
1029
Grade 4 Students
2
1127
Grade 5 Students
7
1255
Grade 6 Students
8
1473
Grade 7 Students
7
1715
Grade 8 Students
9
1995
Grade 9 Students
9
3190
Grade 10 Students
16
2366
Grade 11 Students
16
1866
Grade 12 Students
22
1970
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
39%
17%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
