Baden Academy Charter School

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Baden Academy Charter School ranks 1042 nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baden Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in Baden, Pennsylvania, serving 586 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Baden Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 458 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Baden Academy Charter School's performance is generally below the state average across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates in Math (35.9%) and English Language Arts (41.8%) lower than the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rate (72.5%) is higher than the state average of 65.8%. Compared to nearby schools like Rochester Area Elementary School, Todd Lane Elementary School, and Aliquippa Elementary School, Baden Academy Charter School's performance is generally lower in Math and English Language Arts, but higher in Science.

The school serves a diverse student population, with significant representation of African American (23.9%), White (57.3%), and Multi-racial (12.5%) students. A high percentage of students (64.51%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. Interestingly, the school's performance for African American students is notably better than the overall school average, while the performance for White and low-socioeconomic status students is significantly lower. Despite the school's relatively low academic performance, its per-student spending has increased over the years, suggesting that additional resources may not be directly translating into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1016 State Street
Baden, PA 15005

(855) 590-2227

District: Baden Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1042^nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,715

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

African American:

27.2%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baden Academy Charter School ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Baden Academy Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), African American (27.2%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baden Academy Charter School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Baden Academy Charter School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baden Academy Charter School is $16,715.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baden Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baden Academy Charter School 1042^nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Baden Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Baden Academy Charter School 458^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baden Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	54.24	822^nd	1474	44.2%
2016	63.45	678^th	1554	56.4%
2017	59.18	754^th	1547	51.3%
2018	58.32	759^th	1530	50.4%
2019	55.41	820^th	1544	46.9%
2021	40.82	956^th	1433	33.3%
2022	37.51	1053^rd	1534	31.4%
2023	32.56	1104^th	1534	28.0%
2024	37.01	1042^nd	1526	31.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.06	62^nd	117	47.0%
2024	37.66	77^th	128	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.85	1050^th	1414	25.7%
2024	43.89	892^nd	1432	37.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.12	940^th	1488	36.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.52	642^nd	1043	38.4%
2024	37.85	662^nd	1084	38.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.49	1105^th	1495	26.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.04	256^th	437	41.4%
2024	64.60	101^st	437	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.24	1014^th	1236	18.0%
2024	29.49	958^th	1229	22.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Baden Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	170	32	6	1	1	210
2014	272	50	4	5	3	334
2015	356	76	5	7	16	460
2016	398	96	4	9	21	528
2017	402	95	4	9	29	539
2018	418	101	4	7	37	567
2019	408	101	4	5	56	574
2020	387	118	1	7	84	597
2021	375	110	1	10	81	577
2022	331	130	1	13	88	563
2023	326	152	1	10	97	586
2024	338	164	0	14	87	603

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 Baden Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	210	13.4	15.6	0
2014	334	24.2	13.7	35.6
2015	460	29.0	15.8	22.6
2016	528	34.0	15.5	45.5
2017	539	32.2	16.7	n/a
2018	567	35.0	16.2	47.3
2019	574	35.0	16.4	42.3
2020	597	37.0	16.1	45.6
2021	577	38.0	15.1	51.1
2022	563	40.5	13.9	55.4
2023	586	39.0	15.0	64.5
2024	603	39.0	15.4	65.5

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 Baden Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	210	13.4	15.6	0
2014	334	24.2	13.7	35.6
2015	460	29.0	15.8	22.6
2016	528	34.0	15.5	45.5
2017	539	32.2	16.7	n/a
2018	567	35.0	16.2	47.3
2019	574	35.0	16.4	42.3
2020	597	37.0	16.1	45.6
2021	577	38.0	15.1	51.1
2022	563	40.5	13.9	55.4
2023	586	39.0	15.0	64.5
2024	603	39.0	15.4	65.5

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 Baden Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (4.0%)	$12,318 (96.0%)	$12,836
2020	$287 (2.5%)	$11,420 (97.5%)	$11,707
2021	$377 (2.8%)	$13,020 (97.2%)	$13,398
2022	$1,505 (9.0%)	$15,210 (91.0%)	$16,715

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baden Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 820^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1104^th of 1534 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Baden Academy Charter School)	54.6	43	11.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baden Academy Charter School)	55.8	41.8	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Baden Academy Charter School)	49.4	42	7.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Baden Academy Charter School)	82.6	62.9	19.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baden Academy Charter School)	75	37.5	37.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Baden Academy Charter School)	42.1	30.2	11.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baden Academy Charter School)	50	33.4	16.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Baden Academy Charter School)	57.2	28.8	28.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baden Academy Charter School)	63.5	39	24.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Baden Academy Charter School)	50.7	36.6	14.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Baden Academy Charter School)	82.6	62.9	19.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baden Academy Charter School)	61	37.9	23.1%
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	574	586	2.1%
African American	101	152	50.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	408	326	20.1%
Two or More Races	56	97	73.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	64.5%	22.2%

Schools Near Baden Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baden Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1016 State Street	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Baden Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(855) 590-2227	603	39	15.4	65.5%	338 (56.1%)	164 (27.2%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (14.4%)	37	1042^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.6	1104^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.0%	62	48.1	31.3	35.7	27.8	35.9	72.5	72.5	54.9	29.5	43.9	38.0	41.8	$16,715	$1,505	$15,210
Provident Charter School - West	Public, Charter	1-4	200 Quigley Drive	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Provident Charter School - West	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 709-5160	23	5	4.6	34.8%	18 (78.3%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)					35.3							5.9
Economy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 266-2833	458	30	15.2	100.0%	409 (89.3%)	22 (4.8%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	66.4	563^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.1%		82.2	238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.5%	325	58.5	68.8	36.7		54.5	86.0	86.0	67.1	57.1	60.9		62.1	$10,508	$735	$9,773
State Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harmony Road	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	248	18	13.8	100.0%	174 (70.2%)	46 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.3%)	47.6	897^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.2%		50.1	870^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.3%	27	55.9	32.3	42.5		43.8	64.5	64.5	58.8	38.8	60.0		53.3	$10,054	$817	$9,237
Freedom Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 School St.	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1122	436	36	12.0	54.6%	391 (89.7%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	58.6	730^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.2%		53.9	810^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.2%	80	52.2	48.2			50.2	85.0	85.0	61.3	54.0			57.8	$20,296	$1,528	$18,768
Center Grange Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 Center Grange Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-5600	483	37	13.2	32.3%	386 (79.9%)	44 (9.1%)	27 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$16,027	$751	$15,276
Todd Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	113 Todd Ln	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1050	477	37	13.0	40.5%	414 (86.8%)	34 (7.1%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	60.9	692^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.7%		63.6	626^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.2%	66	53.9	64.0	38.4		52.2	85.1	85.1	58.1	67.5	43.6		56.7	$15,916	$746	$15,170
Aliquippa Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Twenty-First Street	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Aliquippa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 857-7500	462	47	9.8	0.6%	48 (10.4%)	304 (65.8%)	38 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (15.4%)	5.1	1467^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.9%		4.6	1489^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.9%	22	4.4	5.4	5.8	4.2	4.9	34.5	34.5	22.2	12.7	16.7	15.7	16.5	$23,054	$1,287	$21,767
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Highland Avenue	Ambridge	15003	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	303	25	12.1	100.7%	165 (54.5%)	92 (30.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.9%)	18.6	1239^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.8%		22	1201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	21.7%	38	25.8	21.0	20.9		22.3	51.2	51.2	38.9	33.4	37.3		36.4	$15,488	$1,765	$13,723
Margaret Ross Elementary School	Public	K-4	1955 Maratta Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-2956	207	15	13.5	44.9%	176 (85.0%)	11 (5.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	78.8	312^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.6%		72.7	437^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.5%	125	73.1	65.3			68.9	87.0	87.0	80.5	63.1			71.2	$17,966	$1,198	$16,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Baden Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Baden Academy Charter School?

Students at Baden Academy Charter School are 56% White, 27% African American, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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Baden Academy Charter School ranks 1042^nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Baden Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Baden Academy Charter School.

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