Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy vs. Erie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,501 students in grades 9-12, Erie High 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
750 students
2,501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
180 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2660 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
12%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
871
Grade 10 Students
205
680
Grade 11 Students
197
477
Grade 12 Students
152
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
22%
42%
% White
54%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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