World Communications Charter School (Closed 2018)

World Communications 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (15-16)
534 students
This chart displays total students of World Communications Charter School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of World Communications Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
≤5%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of World Communications 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-24%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of World Communications 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of World Communications Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in World Communications Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in World Communications Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
98%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in World Communications Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in World Communications Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in World Communications Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of World Communications Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(16-17)
≤5%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of World Communications Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
30%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in World Communications Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in World Communications Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
World Communications CS School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of World Communications Charter School?
The graduation rate of World Communications Charter School is 5%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend World Communications Charter School?
534 students attend World Communications Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of World Communications Charter School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does World Communications Charter School offer ?
World Communications Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is World Communications Charter School part of?
World Communications Charter School is part of World Communications CS School District.

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