Top Rankings
The New Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in The New Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in The New Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,931 Schools
# Students
80 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The New Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 30-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#676 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
57%
Graduation Rate
50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)82.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
68%
14%
% White
22%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,213 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,025 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,213
$23,730
Spending / Student
$43,025
$23,152
Best The New Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The New Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Gr: 8-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The New Academy Charter School District?
The New Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of The New Academy Charter School District?
The New Academy Charter School District is ranked #389 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The New Academy Charter School District?
68% of The New Academy Charter School District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The New Academy Charter School District?
The New Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is The New Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $43,025 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
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