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Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy vs. Fairview High School

Should I attend Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy or Fairview High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Fairview High School
7460 Mccray Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
732 students
571 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

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#53 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 1% in PA)
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97%
(18-19 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
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≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
210
146
Grade 10 Students
159
139
Grade 11 Students
183
140
Grade 12 Students
180
146

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
18%
1%
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% White
62%
88%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.58
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(10-11 School Year Data)
1%
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