Agora Cyber Charter School

Summary:

Agora Cyber Charter School is a public virtual charter school located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, serving 4,957 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces significant challenges in supporting its students and delivering strong academic outcomes.

Agora Cyber Charter School has had relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 49.3% to 53.6% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 86-87%. The school also has higher dropout rates, ranging from 7.9% to 13.4%, compared to the state average of around 1-2%. Academically, Agora's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are all below 50%, while the state averages are 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. When compared to other nearby virtual charter schools, such as ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School and Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School, Agora's academic performance is generally lower. The school's academic performance is also lower than nearby brick-and-mortar charter schools, such as Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams, Collegium Charter School, and Renaissance Academy Charter School.

Despite Agora Cyber Charter School's higher spending per student, ranging from $14,952 to $19,631 over the past four years, which is higher than the state average of around $15,000 per student, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this investment. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for a more thorough evaluation of the school's operations and effectiveness. Overall, the data suggests that Agora Cyber Charter School faces significant challenges in supporting its diverse student population and delivering high-quality educational outcomes, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues.


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Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1018 West 8th Avenue
       King of Prussia, PA  19406


(610) 230-0775

District: Agora Cyber Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1402nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,631 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  4,957

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
32.3%
Hispanic:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Agora Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Agora Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Agora Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 79.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Agora Cyber Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at Agora Cyber Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45%), African American (32.3%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Agora Cyber Charter School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agora Cyber Charter School is $19,631.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Agora Cyber Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Agora Cyber Charter School 1402nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Agora Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Agora Cyber Charter School 709th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Agora Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Agora Cyber Charter School 535th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Agora Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Agora Cyber Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 22.31 1333rd 1555 14.3%
2008 22.66 1326th 1551 14.5%
2009 15.61 1386th 1549 10.5%
2010 11.30 1456th 1579 7.8%
2011 6.27 1531st 1597 4.1%
2012 6.50 1505th 1599 5.9%
2015 7.99 1339th 1474 9.2%
2016 5.43 1452nd 1554 6.6%
2017 6.51 1418th 1547 8.3%
2018 9.89 1359th 1530 11.2%
2019 7.87 1395th 1544 9.7%
2021 25.96 1107th 1433 22.7%
2022 13.23 1298th 1534 15.4%
2023 7.78 1402nd 1534 8.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.55 1297th 1414 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.61 919th 1043 11.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.02 363rd 437 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.11 380th 432 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.15 1225th 1236 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Agora Cyber Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.72 648th 749 13.5%
2008 22.21 631st 753 16.2%
2009 16.56 671st 770 12.9%
2010 16.32 704th 805 12.5%
2011 11.20 752nd 825 8.8%
2012 7.80 771st 834 7.6%
2015 10.55 725th 835 13.2%
2016 10.09 757th 870 13.0%
2017 12.14 738th 877 15.8%
2018 13.97 723rd 861 16.0%
2019 14.05 734th 891 17.6%
2021 23.14 605th 797 24.1%
2022 24.58 643rd 883 27.2%
2023 17.37 709th 893 20.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.93 670th 874 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.74 504th 660 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.76 248th 421 41.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.95 292nd 362 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.23 656th 681 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 24.20 528th 621 15.0%
2009 23.76 541st 632 14.4%
2010 18.87 579th 649 10.8%
2011 12.56 599th 660 9.2%
2012 8.23 606th 664 8.7%
2015 11.03 591st 680 13.1%
2016 8.77 596th 677 12.0%
2017 16.40 556th 663 16.1%
2018 13.60 578th 673 14.1%
2019 10.98 600th 693 13.4%
2021 15.96 480th 537 10.6%
2022 32.54 488th 634 23.0%
2023 24.89 535th 674 20.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.11 108th 129 16.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.76 468th 652 28.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.34 226th 502 55.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.10 149th 260 42.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.64 127th 252 49.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Agora Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.02 515th 577 10.7%
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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.

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by a teacher
Monday, April 16, 2012

Open Quote I have been teaching high school since 2002. I joined Agora one year ago and I love this school. There is a high concern for students and a great communication here. I am very impressed with the administration. The salary isn't that hot, but the benefits are good and the staff and faculty are very friendly. I'm convinced that cyber is the education of the future and that many students flourish here. If you are a parent, make sure you are willing to help your student stay focused to succeed. If you can't get your student to clean his or her room, maybe they aren't self-disciplined enough yet to do cyber school. This is a great school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Agora Cyber Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 2 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2007 488 153 31 68 32 n/a n/a 0 772
2008 1658 480 28 109 19 n/a n/a 43 2337
2009 2983 827 36 183 24 n/a n/a 149 4202
2010 3115 870 36 221 24 n/a n/a 218 4484
2011 3871 1338 47 364 27 6 208 0 5861
2012 4963 2160 73 620 51 14 261 0 8142
2013 5519 2550 87 676 53 16 274 0 9175
2014 5636 2664 83 799 56 16 236 0 9490
2015 5631 2506 89 811 59 26 168 0 9290
2016 4963 2250 77 687 39 23 114 0 8153
2017 3474 1685 57 545 28 7 71 0 5867
2018 3468 1779 72 574 30 8 91 0 6022
2019 3065 1680 74 566 29 15 70 0 5499
2020 2910 1506 70 554 27 22 46 0 5135
2021 4004 2084 102 960 37 17 133 0 7337
2022 2518 1615 88 733 26 12 213 0 5205
2023 2230 1603 67 794 22 13 228 0 4957

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 Agora Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 31 1.5 20.7 0
2007 772 25.3 30.5 0
2008 2337 65.0 36.0 n/a
2009 4202 149.0 28.2 n/a
2010 4484 195.0 22.9 66.1
2011 5861 252.5 23.2 63.6
2012 8142 188.0 43.3 66.8
2013 9175 394.0 23.2 71.5
2014 9490 384.0 24.7 70.3
2015 9290 398.0 23.3 72.3
2016 8153 363.0 22.4 n/a
2017 5867 387.0 15.1 n/a
2018 6022 371.6 16.2 n/a
2019 5499 381.7 14.4 48.1
2020 5135 390.1 13.1 n/a
2021 7337 409.7 17.9 44.1
2022 5205 417.6 12.4 42.8
2023 4957 410.9 12.0 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 Agora Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 31 1.5 20.7 0
2007 772 25.3 30.5 0
2008 2337 65.0 36.0 n/a
2009 4202 149.0 28.2 n/a
2010 4484 195.0 22.9 66.1
2011 5861 252.5 23.2 63.6
2012 8142 188.0 43.3 66.8
2013 9175 394.0 23.2 71.5
2014 9490 384.0 24.7 70.3
2015 9290 398.0 23.3 72.3
2016 8153 363.0 22.4 n/a
2017 5867 387.0 15.1 n/a
2018 6022 371.6 16.2 n/a
2019 5499 381.7 14.4 48.1
2020 5135 390.1 13.1 n/a
2021 7337 409.7 17.9 44.1
2022 5205 417.6 12.4 42.8
2023 4957 410.9 12.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Agora Cyber Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (5.5%) $15,313 (94.5%) $16,209
2020 $1,058 (5.9%) $16,844 (94.1%) $17,902
2021 $795 (5.3%) $14,157 (94.7%) $14,952
2022 $1,848 (9.4%) $17,783 (90.6%) $19,631

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Agora 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 1395th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1402nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 734th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 709th of 893 Middle schools
 3%
Ranks 600th of 693 High schoolsRanks 535th of 674 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Agora Cyber Charter School)14.88.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Agora Cyber Charter School)29.418.8
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Agora Cyber Charter School)5.85.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Agora Cyber Charter School)50.347.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Agora Cyber Charter School)34.113.6
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Agora Cyber Charter School)8.34.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Agora Cyber Charter School)30.722.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Agora Cyber Charter School)4.85.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Agora Cyber Charter School)3429.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Agora Cyber Charter School)6.88.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Agora Cyber Charter School)32.327.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Agora Cyber Charter School)3.84.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Agora Cyber Charter School)38.739.7
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Agora Cyber Charter School)35.634.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Agora Cyber Charter School)21.511.6
 9.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Agora Cyber Charter School)29.236.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Agora Cyber Charter School)47.349.2
 1.9%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Agora Cyber Charter School)6.56
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Agora Cyber Charter School)42.442.1
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Agora Cyber Charter School)33.226.2
 7%
   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 Students54994957
 9.9%
African American16801603
 4.6%
American Indian2922
 24.1%
Asian7467
 9.5%
Hispanic566794
 40.3%
Pacific Islander1513
 13.3%
White30652230
 27.2%
Two or More Races70228
 225.7%


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Students at Agora Cyber Charter School are 45% White, 32% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 4,957 students attended Agora Cyber Charter School.

Agora Cyber Charter School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.


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