High Schools in Erie City School District

The Erie City School District in Pennsylvania is home to two high schools: Erie High School and Northwest PA Collegiate Academy. While both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, the performance and outcomes of these two high schools vary significantly.

Northwest PA Collegiate Academy stands out as the top-performing high school in the district, consistently ranking among the best in Pennsylvania. With a statewide ranking of 39 out of 686 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, outperforming their peers at Erie High School and the district as a whole on Keystone Exams. In contrast, Erie High School has a much lower statewide ranking of 663 out of 686 schools and a 0-star rating.

Despite the stark differences in academic performance, both schools face similar challenges, such as high free/reduced lunch rates and dropout rates. The higher per-student spending at Northwest PA Collegiate Academy may be a contributing factor to its success, but further analysis would be needed to establish a clear causal relationship. The data suggests that Erie City School District has an opportunity to learn from the strategies employed by Northwest PA Collegiate Academy to improve outcomes for all students in the district.