21st Century Cyber Charter School

Summary:

21st Century Cyber Charter School is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 1,239 students. The school is part of the 21st Century Cyber Charter School District, which is ranked 225 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests like the PSSA and Keystone Exams, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic and disabled students perform relatively well, with 4-star ratings, but the school struggles with its white student population (2-star rating) and low socioeconomic status students (1-star rating). The school's graduation rates have been inconsistent, ranging from 68.1% to 87.5% in recent years, and its dropout rates have been high, ranging from 1.6% to 10.5% over the same period.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Downingtown STEM Academy, Conestoga Senior High School, and the schools in the West Chester Area School District, 21st Century Cyber Charter School lags significantly in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The school's variable spending per student and the lack of funding in certain years may be contributing to its academic challenges, and addressing the needs of its white and low-socioeconomic status students could be a key focus area for the school.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 6-12

 1245 Wrights Lane
       West Chester, PA  19380


(484) 875-5400

District: 21st Century Cyber Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,782 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,239

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
African American:
15.7%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details 21st Century Cyber Charter School ranks better than 68.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details 21st Century Cyber Charter School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), African American (15.7%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at 21st Century Cyber Charter School is 21.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at 21st Century Cyber Charter School is $15,782.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

21st Century Cyber Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Cyber Charter School 278th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See 21st Century Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Cyber Charter School 317th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See 21st Century Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Cyber Charter School 225th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for 21st Century Cyber Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.18 328th 643 49.0%
2004 60.12 320th 663 51.7%
2005 38.86 501st 687 27.1%
2006 62.17 313th 736 57.5%
2007 61.35 335th 749 55.3%
2008 54.06 413th 753 45.2%
2009 64.02 301st 770 60.9%
2010 45.06 547th 805 32.0%
2011 57.10 433rd 825 47.5%
2012 47.15 545th 834 34.7%
2015 47.92 470th 835 43.7%
2016 50.96 474th 870 45.5%
2017 49.78 475th 877 45.8%
2018 61.01 365th 861 57.6%
2019 58.36 414th 891 53.5%
2021 69.35 213th 797 73.3%
2022 69.75 246th 883 72.1%
2023 60.09 358th 893 59.9%
2024 67.61 278th 891 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.24 393rd 860 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.37 116th 660 82.4%
2024 80.29 76th 672 88.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.51 177th 870 79.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.76 130th 421 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.05 268th 681 60.6%
2024 51.70 306th 673 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for 21st Century Cyber Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.06 119th 583 79.6%
2004 38.90 426th 590 27.8%
2005 17.54 520th 593 12.3%
2006 55.70 328th 604 45.7%
2007 46.88 416th 615 32.4%
2008 43.23 428th 621 31.1%
2009 67.90 207th 632 67.2%
2010 53.45 361st 649 44.4%
2011 63.97 274th 660 58.5%
2012 55.36 365th 664 45.0%
2015 65.12 283rd 680 58.4%
2016 58.13 372nd 677 45.1%
2017 67.11 266th 663 59.9%
2018 67.22 293rd 673 56.5%
2019 58.22 360th 693 48.1%
2021 39.22 389th 537 27.6%
2022 57.04 328th 634 48.3%
2023 60.72 288th 674 57.3%
2024 58.05 317th 686 53.8%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.27 67th 129 48.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.27 540th 652 17.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.95 322nd 665 51.6%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.79 157th 502 68.7%
2024 62.11 144th 513 71.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.16 320th 662 51.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.68 95th 260 63.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.20 73rd 252 71.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.14 283rd 577 51.0%
2024 45.34 339th 595 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Open Quote If parents act like parents, the teachers can and will get the job done. Great Teachers, excellent communication, and user friendly cyber education system. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2011

Open Quote This type of education is not for ever student but I'm vary happy with this school. I'm not sure what promises the school made that are not being fulfilled according to the other parent because cyber school puts emphasis on self-motivation, so you have to be responsible for your child getting the work done.
What I like:
1. Class is only an hour a day, most assignments take about an hour to complete, some projects take a few days
2. There is a virtual office where teachers are available to help with homework from morning to night
3. The assignments are challenging and relevant
4. Classes can be accessed any where you have an Internet connection (my daughter can go with me on business trips)
5. There is a learning coach that calls every 2 or 3 weeks to inform of progress or need for improvement so there is no surprise when the report card arrives
6. The teachers are very thorough with their lectures (I enjoy listening)
7. The teachers also have better than average communication skills and computer knowledge
8. The school provides "incentives" for the students to do their best by offering such items as gift-cards to book stores and itunes
9. Moodle, the on-line classroom platform, is very easy to use
10. There are numerous field trips throughout the year
11. If the student works ahead they may have an extra long summer vacation Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 16, 2009

Open Quote In essence, this school promises the world but delivers on very little. My child has never had difficulty getting and maintaing excellent grades and so we thought we'd give 21CCCS a try due to their "out of the box" curriculum -- but I wish we'd never transfered. Very little of what we initially bought into came to fruition; all we ended up with was disappointment and frustration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for 21st Century Cyber Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 236 26 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2003 236 26 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2004 267 47 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 245 32 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 348 42 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 405 36 3 21 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2008 443 31 1 14 4 n/a n/a 14 507
2009 447 32 3 15 2 n/a n/a 13 512
2010 525 27 8 21 5 n/a n/a 8 594
2011 591 39 0 28 4 17 7 0 686
2012 616 64 12 44 2 2 6 0 746
2013 617 65 10 43 1 2 16 0 754
2014 685 70 13 32 2 2 42 0 846
2015 683 71 9 56 1 3 22 0 845
2016 670 63 10 49 1 2 23 0 818
2017 745 87 17 63 3 1 45 0 961
2018 796 100 16 70 2 0 55 0 1039
2019 918 128 18 97 4 0 70 0 1235
2020 920 135 17 103 4 0 91 0 1270
2021 1772 261 47 232 7 2 182 0 2503
2022 1050 209 33 131 2 3 108 0 1536
2023 822 194 20 106 2 1 94 0 1239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at 21st Century Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 264 8.0 33.0 0
2003 264 8.0 33.0 0
2004 330 5.0 66.0 0
2005 285 8.6 33.1 0
2006 405 12.3 32.9 0
2007 467 16.3 28.7 0
2008 507 n/a n/a n/a
2009 512 22.2 23.0 n/a
2010 594 20.8 28.4 33.3
2011 686 30.1 22.7 32.2
2012 746 34.7 21.4 24.1
2013 754 34.6 21.7 17.5
2014 846 39.3 21.4 16
2015 845 37.0 22.8 14.7
2016 818 38.0 21.5 16.7
2017 961 43.5 22.0 n/a
2018 1039 53.4 19.4 n/a
2019 1235 55.0 22.4 17.2
2020 1270 64.9 19.5 n/a
2021 2503 72.7 34.3 12
2022 1536 72.2 21.2 17.4
2023 1239 58.4 21.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio 21st Century Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 264 8.0 33.0 0
2003 264 8.0 33.0 0
2004 330 5.0 66.0 0
2005 285 8.6 33.1 0
2006 405 12.3 32.9 0
2007 467 16.3 28.7 0
2008 507 n/a n/a n/a
2009 512 22.2 23.0 n/a
2010 594 20.8 28.4 33.3
2011 686 30.1 22.7 32.2
2012 746 34.7 21.4 24.1
2013 754 34.6 21.7 17.5
2014 846 39.3 21.4 16
2015 845 37.0 22.8 14.7
2016 818 38.0 21.5 16.7
2017 961 43.5 22.0 n/a
2018 1039 53.4 19.4 n/a
2019 1235 55.0 22.4 17.2
2020 1270 64.9 19.5 n/a
2021 2503 72.7 34.3 12
2022 1536 72.2 21.2 17.4
2023 1239 58.4 21.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for 21st Century Cyber Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $31 (0.3%) $9,280 (99.7%) $9,312
2022 $00 (0.0%) $15,782 (100.0%) $15,782

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 21st Century Cyber Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 414th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 893 Middle schools
 6.4%
Ranks 360th of 693 High schoolsRanks 288th of 674 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (21st Century Cyber Charter School)26.735
 8.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Cyber Charter School)78.255
 23.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (21st Century Cyber Charter School)39.221
 18.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Cyber Charter School)66.743.9
 22.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (21st Century Cyber Charter School)16.519.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (21st Century Cyber Charter School)62.670.4
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Cyber Charter School)62.964.9
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (21st Century Cyber Charter School)6333.5
 29.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (21st Century Cyber Charter School)60.349.5
 10.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (21st Century Cyber Charter School)75.472
 3.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (21st Century Cyber Charter School)26.421.7
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (21st Century Cyber Charter School)62.670.4
 7.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (21st Century Cyber Charter School)67.558.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12351239
 0.3%
African American128194
 51.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic97106
 9.3%
Pacific Islander01
White918822
 10.5%
Two or More Races7094
 34.3%


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Students at 21st Century Cyber Charter School are 66% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,239 students attended 21st Century Cyber Charter School.

21st Century Cyber Charter School ranks 317th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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