Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Innovative Arts Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 596 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking of 649 out of 686 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, 575 out of 674 in 2022-2023, and 599 out of 634 in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating is also low, with 0 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024, and 1 star out of 5 in 2022-2023.

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on PSSA and Keystone Exams that are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in PSSA Math for all grades was 0%, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023 was 87.5%, and it had a 1.6% dropout rate in the same year.

The relatively low spending per student at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School, which was $2,265 in the 2021-2022 school year, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1 in the 2022-2023 school year also suggests that the school may lack the resources necessary to provide a comprehensive and enriching educational experience for its students.