Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury

The Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury is the only public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury district, located in Levittown, Pennsylvania. With a total enrollment of 163 students, the school has consistently low rankings within the state, ranking 628 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math for all grades, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school also has a slightly lower four-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a slightly higher dropout rate of 1.6% compared to state averages. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.46%) suggests it serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces in improving student outcomes.

The school's high per-student spending of $17,515 for the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average, raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the effectiveness of the school's educational programs. Overall, the data indicates that the Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury is a struggling school that needs to address significant challenges in order to improve student outcomes and better serve its community.