Pittsburgh Online Academy vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Should I attend Pittsburgh Online Academy or Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter 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
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pittsburgh Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 4-12, Pittsburgh Online Academy 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 16,419 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-12
K-12
Total Students
178 students
16,419 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
525 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
31:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1578 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
852
Grade 1 Students
-
964
Grade 2 Students
-
1017
Grade 3 Students
-
1063
Grade 4 Students
20
1158
Grade 5 Students
17
1251
Grade 6 Students
15
1322
Grade 7 Students
20
1504
Grade 8 Students
25
1550
Grade 9 Students
17
1968
Grade 10 Students
22
1441
Grade 11 Students
14
1117
Grade 12 Students
28
1212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
44%
14%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%