Central Career & Technical School (Closed 2018)

3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 930 students in grades 9-12, Central Career & Technical 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 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
930 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(16-17)
45-49%
46%
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(16-17)
40-44%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Career & Technical 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
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
4%
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Hispanic
11%
14%
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Black
25%
14%
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White
53%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.64
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(16-17)
85-89%
86%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
6%
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School District Name
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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Central Career & Technical School?
The graduation rate of Central Career & Technical School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Central Career & Technical School?
930 students attend Central Career & Technical School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Central Career & Technical School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Career & Technical School?
Central Career & Technical School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Central Career & Technical School offer ?
Central Career & Technical School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Central Career & Technical School part of?
Central Career & Technical School is part of Erie City School District.

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