Reach Cyber Charter School

Summary:

Reach Cyber Charter School is a virtual public charter school serving grades K-12 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 6,918 students. While the school has seen graduation rates around 87-88% in recent years, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, with test scores well below state averages.

Compared to the nearby Commonwealth Charter Academy, another large virtual charter school, Reach Cyber Charter School significantly underperforms on standardized tests despite spending more per student ($15,453 vs. $11,825) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (14.3 vs. 17.3). For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.6% of Reach Cyber Charter School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Similar large gaps exist in ELA and Science as well.

The school has seen a steady decline in test scores over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from the 50s and 60s in 2020-2021 to the 20s and 30s in more recent years across subjects. This high spending and low academic outcomes may be related to the school's high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 40-44% qualifying for free/reduced lunch in recent years. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the drivers behind Reach Cyber Charter School's performance.


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Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 750 East Park Drive
       Harrisburg, PA  17111


(717) 704-8437

District: Reach Cyber Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1420th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,453 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  6,918

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
African American:
23.5%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Compare Details Reach Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details Reach Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 83.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Reach Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 86.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Reach 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 Student population at Reach Cyber Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), African American (23.5%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reach Cyber Charter School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Reach Cyber Charter School employs 483 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reach Cyber Charter School is $15,453.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reach Cyber Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reach Cyber Charter School 1420th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Reach Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Reach Cyber Charter School 740th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Reach Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Reach Cyber Charter School 593rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Reach Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reach Cyber Charter School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.63 1358th 1544 12.0%
2021 45.39 890th 1433 37.9%
2022 19.10 1222nd 1534 20.3%
2023 11.86 1321st 1534 13.9%
2024 6.90 1420th 1526 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.53 100th 117 14.5%
2024 12.55 119th 128 7.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.06 1258th 1414 11.0%
2024 8.32 1355th 1432 5.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.79 1393rd 1488 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.71 870th 1043 16.6%
2024 20.29 904th 1084 16.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.49 1385th 1495 7.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.53 335th 437 23.3%
2024 22.52 376th 437 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.37 330th 432 23.6%
2024 19.57 391st 454 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.32 1214th 1236 1.8%
2024 0.95 1222nd 1229 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.05 683rd 891 23.3%
2021 50.57 408th 797 48.8%
2022 28.43 621st 883 29.7%
2023 21.47 675th 893 24.4%
2024 14.68 740th 891 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.01 134th 187 28.3%
2024 11.40 190th 199 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.04 658th 874 24.7%
2024 13.33 774th 877 11.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.33 742nd 860 13.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.99 471st 660 28.6%
2024 27.93 492nd 672 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.02 715th 870 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.09 267th 421 36.6%
2024 28.86 295th 408 27.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.32 199th 362 45.0%
2024 29.55 259th 362 28.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.84 649th 681 4.7%
2024 4.89 652nd 673 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Reach Cyber Charter School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.32 567th 693 18.2%
2021 20.10 466th 537 13.2%
2022 23.15 514th 634 18.9%
2023 20.45 553rd 674 18.0%
2024 10.79 593rd 686 13.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.62 96th 129 25.6%
2024 22.82 122nd 150 18.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.91 541st 652 17.0%
2024 11.77 591st 664 11.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.49 591st 665 11.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.49 209th 502 58.4%
2024 29.75 355th 513 30.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.96 576th 662 13.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.37 167th 260 35.8%
2024 23.47 217th 284 23.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.85 167th 252 33.7%
2024 13.41 250th 274 8.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Reach Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.51 539th 577 6.6%
2024 3.71 577th 595 3.0%
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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.

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Reach Cyber Charter School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Reach Cyber Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 402 142 4 105 1 1 41 0 696
2018 1106 396 8 162 9 1 216 0 1898
2019 1612 511 32 383 19 1 201 0 2759
2020 1950 666 27 466 25 2 257 0 3393
2021 4814 1527 77 1107 27 1 585 0 8138
2022 3785 1528 54 1036 36 4 535 0 6978
2023 3587 1626 52 1044 39 6 564 0 6918

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

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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 Reach Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 696 14.0 49.7 n/a
2018 1898 66.0 28.7 n/a
2019 2759 121.0 22.8 51.7
2020 3393 180.0 18.8 n/a
2021 8138 318.0 25.5 44.2
2022 6978 470.0 14.8 40.7
2023 6918 483.0 14.3 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 Reach Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 696 14.0 49.7 n/a
2018 1898 66.0 28.7 n/a
2019 2759 121.0 22.8 51.7
2020 3393 180.0 18.8 n/a
2021 8138 318.0 25.5 44.2
2022 6978 470.0 14.8 40.7
2023 6918 483.0 14.3 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 Reach Cyber Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $579 (5.0%) $10,896 (95.0%) $11,475
2022 $1,823 (11.8%) $13,630 (88.2%) $15,452

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Reach 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 1358th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1321st of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.8%
Ranks 683rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 675th of 893 Middle schools
 1.1%
Ranks 567th of 693 High schoolsRanks 553rd of 674 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Reach Cyber Charter School)17.116.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reach Cyber Charter School)29.720.9
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Reach Cyber Charter School)8.510.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Reach Cyber Charter School)60.155.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Reach Cyber Charter School)3922.7
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Reach Cyber Charter School)12.57.5
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Reach Cyber Charter School)30.129.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Reach Cyber Charter School)8.96
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Reach Cyber Charter School)37.934.8
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Reach Cyber Charter School)13.49.2
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reach Cyber Charter School)48.431.9
 16.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Reach Cyber Charter School)6.53.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Reach Cyber Charter School)38.449.6
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reach Cyber Charter School)37.235.2
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Reach Cyber Charter School)34.916.6
 18.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Reach Cyber Charter School)33.123
 10.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Reach Cyber Charter School)57.248.2
 9%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Reach Cyber Charter School)10.58.4
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Reach Cyber Charter School)44.651.8
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Reach Cyber Charter School)38.130.1
 8%
   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 Students27596918
 150.7%
African American5111626
 218.2%
American Indian1939
 105.3%
Asian3252
 62.5%
Hispanic3831044
 172.6%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White16123587
 122.5%
Two or More Races201564
 180.6%


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Students at Reach Cyber Charter School are 52% White, 24% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Reach Cyber Charter School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 6,918 students attended Reach Cyber Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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