Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School vs. Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Should I attend Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School or Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ? 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
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School
2605 Nicolson Road, Suite 4100
Sewickley, PA 15143
Sewickley, PA 15143
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 6-12, Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
1,396 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2237 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
83%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
84
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
90
-
Grade 5 Students
107
-
Grade 6 Students
103
78
Grade 7 Students
130
52
Grade 8 Students
131
53
Grade 9 Students
219
135
Grade 10 Students
119
98
Grade 11 Students
98
100
Grade 12 Students
65
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
27%
38%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
