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Pittsburgh Online Academy vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School

Should you attend Pittsburgh Online Academy or Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pittsburgh Online Academy
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pittsburgh Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 77 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 29,320 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-12
K-12
Total Students
77 students
29,320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
1,809 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
39:1
16:1
n/a

Test Scores

#2345 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1988 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
64%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
847
Grade 1 Students
-
995
Grade 2 Students
-
1081
Grade 3 Students
-
1267
Grade 4 Students
1
1272
Grade 5 Students
1
1585
Grade 6 Students
3
2016
Grade 7 Students
6
2428
Grade 8 Students
9
2823
Grade 9 Students
12
4369
Grade 10 Students
10
3840
Grade 11 Students
18
4062
Grade 12 Students
17
2735

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
18%
% Black
39%
15%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
0.64
0.61

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
 
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