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Reach Cyber Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School

Should you attend Reach Cyber Charter School or Pennsylvania Virtual 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
Reach Cyber Charter School
750 East Park Drive, Suite 204
Harrisburg, PA 17111
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Reach Cyber Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 6,918 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Reach Cyber 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,959 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Virtual 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 23% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
6,918 students
2,959 students
This chart displays total students of Reach Cyber Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
This chart displays gender of Reach Cyber Charter School
This chart displays gender of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
483 teachers
232 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Reach Cyber Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reach Cyber Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2292 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1902 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Reach Cyber Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Reach Cyber Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Reach Cyber Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
288
169
Grade 1 Students
341
180
Grade 2 Students
412
210
Grade 3 Students
392
185
Grade 4 Students
392
175
Grade 5 Students
446
207
Grade 6 Students
504
238
Grade 7 Students
581
282
Grade 8 Students
597
292
Grade 9 Students
674
332
Grade 10 Students
711
254
Grade 11 Students
700
231
Grade 12 Students
880
204

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Reach Cyber Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
(21-22 School Year Data)
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reach Cyber Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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