Summary:
Achievement House Charter School is the sole high school in the data set, serving grades 7-12 with an enrollment of 958 students. The school is ranked 640 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating consistently low academic performance across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 87.5%, and the dropout rate is 1.6%, which are both concerning metrics.
Academically, the school struggles significantly compared to state averages, with only 3.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 16.1% in PSSA English Language Arts, and 10.6% in Keystone Biology. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past three years, from 558 out of 634 in 2021-2022 to 640 out of 686 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's district, Achievement House Charter School District, is ranked 590 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's poor academic performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($12,103) and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (14.9), suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's struggles. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of Achievement House Charter School, with consistently low academic achievement, a declining statewide ranking, and a low district ranking, indicating the need for further investigation and intervention to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.
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