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 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 23,589 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-12
K-12
Total Students
104 students
23,589 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
1,432 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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
-
749
Grade 1 Students
-
839
Grade 2 Students
-
965
Grade 3 Students
-
944
Grade 4 Students
2
1171
Grade 5 Students
1
1393
Grade 6 Students
6
1667
Grade 7 Students
9
2056
Grade 8 Students
12
2275
Grade 9 Students
10
3700
Grade 10 Students
22
2968
Grade 11 Students
21
2423
Grade 12 Students
21
2439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
40%
16%
% White
38%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
