Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

Summary:

Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School is a virtual public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 148 students. While the school offers a unique digital learning environment, its academic performance has been a concern, with standardized test scores significantly lower than the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 60% to 87.5% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. Similarly, the school's dropout rates have also been slightly higher than the state average, ranging from 1% to 2.1%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a large proportion of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $27,635 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Despite the school's challenges, it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.9 to 7.2 over the past few years, which could provide opportunities for more personalized instruction and support. However, the impact of this approach on student outcomes is not clear from the available data. Overall, the analysis of Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School highlights the need for a closer examination of the school's educational practices and the implementation of targeted interventions to address the academic performance and student success concerns.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

5580 Goods Lane
Altoona, PA 16602

(814) 682-5258

District: Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter Sc

SchoolDigger Rank:
635^th of 686 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,635

Student/teacher ratio: 3.9

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School is 3.9. (See more...)

Compare Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School is $27,635.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School 635^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	42.85	848^th	1302	34.9%
2004	18.43	1102^nd	1308	15.7%
2010	14.12	1422^nd	1579	9.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.99	345^th	643	46.3%
2004	19.19	563^rd	663	15.1%
2005	7.43	630^th	687	8.3%
2010	10.81	733^rd	805	8.9%
2015	6.44	773^rd	835	7.4%
2016	23.90	655^th	870	24.7%
2021	18.90	635^th	797	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2004	7.21	542^nd	590	8.1%
2005	25.38	503^rd	593	15.2%
2006	10.88	557^th	604	7.8%
2007	4.11	585^th	615	4.9%
2008	4.42	593^rd	621	4.5%
2009	25.79	534^th	632	15.5%
2010	19.02	578^th	649	10.9%
2011	23.55	563^rd	660	14.7%
2015	1.19	663^rd	680	2.5%
2016	1.96	632^nd	677	6.6%
2017	2.31	623^rd	663	6.0%
2018	2.12	637^th	673	5.3%
2019	17.30	572^nd	693	17.5%
2024	5.66	635^th	686	7.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.94	613^th	664	7.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.26	645^th	665	3.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.15	588^th	595	1.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	143	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
2003	143	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
2004	154	10	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	168
2005	153	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	160
2006	148	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	156
2007	155	7	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	167
2008	156	4	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	165
2009	132	2	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	139
2010	123	5	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	134
2011	118	2	2	1	4	0	0	127
2012	109	0	0	1	2	0	0	112
2013	109	2	1	2	0	0	0	114
2014	143	0	0	2	0	0	2	147
2015	170	3	0	2	1	2	3	181
2016	175	3	1	2	1	0	4	186
2017	180	8	1	4	1	0	3	197
2018	153	6	0	2	2	0	7	170
2019	125	5	0	0	1	0	8	139
2020	125	3	1	4	0	0	9	142
2021	155	7	0	6	0	0	14	182
2022	109	12	0	7	0	0	7	135
2023	124	5	0	9	0	0	10	148

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 Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	155	8.6	18.0	0
2003	155	8.6	18.0	0
2004	168	10.6	15.8	0
2005	160	5.7	28.1	0
2006	156	6.4	24.4	0
2007	167	6.7	24.9	0
2008	165	34.1	4.8	n/a
2009	139	30.8	4.5	n/a
2010	134	9.6	13.9	38.8
2011	127	8.7	14.4	47.2
2012	112	9.3	12.0	46.4
2013	114	9.7	11.7	32.5
2014	147	10.4	14.0	32
2015	181	9.0	20.1	37
2016	186	12.0	15.5	65.6
2017	197	8.1	24.3	n/a
2018	170	9.7	17.5	n/a
2019	139	9.8	14.1	71.9
2020	142	12.4	11.4	n/a
2021	182	25.5	7.1	43.4
2022	135	18.5	7.2	94.1
2023	148	37.7	3.9	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 Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	155	8.6	18.0	0
2003	155	8.6	18.0	0
2004	168	10.6	15.8	0
2005	160	5.7	28.1	0
2006	156	6.4	24.4	0
2007	167	6.7	24.9	0
2008	165	34.1	4.8	n/a
2009	139	30.8	4.5	n/a
2010	134	9.6	13.9	38.8
2011	127	8.7	14.4	47.2
2012	112	9.3	12.0	46.4
2013	114	9.7	11.7	32.5
2014	147	10.4	14.0	32
2015	181	9.0	20.1	37
2016	186	12.0	15.5	65.6
2017	197	8.1	24.3	n/a
2018	170	9.7	17.5	n/a
2019	139	9.8	14.1	71.9
2020	142	12.4	11.4	n/a
2021	182	25.5	7.1	43.4
2022	135	18.5	7.2	94.1
2023	148	37.7	3.9	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 Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$783 (5.2%)	$14,326 (94.8%)	$15,108
2020	$919 (4.7%)	$18,607 (95.3%)	$19,526
2021	$1,668 (7.0%)	$22,144 (93.0%)	$23,812
2022	$2,130 (7.7%)	$25,505 (92.3%)	$27,635

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School)	4.5	5.9	1.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School)	81.8	53.9	27.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School)	39.1	34.3	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	139	148	6.5%
African American	5	5
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	124	0.8%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%

Schools Near Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)	PSSA Science (2024)	PSSA English Language Arts (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5580 Goods Lane	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter Sc	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(814) 682-5258	148	38	3.9		124 (83.8%)	5 (3.4%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)								(n/a)	9.4	12.2	27.3	7.9	40.0	27.3	17.1	$27,635	$2,130	$25,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School

How many students attend Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School?

Students at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

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