City Chs vs. Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
City Chs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 9-12, City Chs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
577 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
29% | 71%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#438 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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100
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Grade 9 Students
180
134
Grade 10 Students
117
129
Grade 11 Students
139
134
Grade 12 Students
141
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
56%
26%
% White
29%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%