Is Innovative Arts Academy Charter School a good school?

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Innovative Arts Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Innovative Arts Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Innovative Arts Academy Charter School?

Students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School are 75% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Innovative Arts Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 531. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 8.85% White, 12.62% African American, 75.33% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with 0% proficiency in PSSA Math, 15.9% in PSSA Science, and 17.6% in PSSA English Language Arts, all well below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 69.2% to 90.0%, and its dropout rate has varied from 0.0% to 2.9%. However, the school serves a high-need population, with 99.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Innovative Arts Academy Charter School underperforms. The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts has a 94.5% four-year graduation rate and higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams. Similarly, many nearby public high schools, such as Salisbury Senior High School, Liberty High School, and Parkland High School, outperform Innovative Arts Academy Charter School on academic metrics. However, the school does perform relatively well in supporting English Language Learners, ranking 4th out of 85 Pennsylvania high schools in this subgroup.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

330 Howertown Road
Catasauqua, PA 18032

(610) 403-2787

District: Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
575^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,265

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.3%

African American:

12.6%

White:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovative Arts Academy Charter School ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Innovative Arts Academy Charter School ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.48. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Innovative Arts Academy Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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: Hispanic (75.3%), African American (12.6%), White (8.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School is 15.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School is $2,265.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovative Arts Academy Charter School 866^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Innovative Arts Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovative Arts Academy Charter School 575^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Innovative Arts Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovative Arts Academy Charter School 575^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	5.21	845^th	891	5.2%
2021	7.45	749^th	797	6.0%
2022	5.69	872^nd	883	1.2%
2023	6.53	866^th	893	3.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.99	105^th	143	26.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.01	849^th	874	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.58	487^th	660	26.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.66	353^rd	362	2.5%

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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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	1.72	659^th	693	4.9%
2022	4.73	599^th	634	5.5%
2023	15.48	575^th	674	14.7%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.46	4^th	85	95.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.12	494^th	652	24.2%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.07	443^rd	502	11.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.35	177^th	252	29.8%

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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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	27	48	1	181	0	0	8	265
2018	43	58	2	291	1	0	8	403
2019	48	89	1	414	2	1	29	584
2020	50	95	1	400	0	3	18	567
2021	47	90	1	375	0	6	14	533
2022	46	92	1	367	0	6	9	521
2023	47	67	0	400	0	0	17	531

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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	265	16.0	16.5	81.1
2018	403	25.0	16.1	39.7
2019	584	30.0	19.4	52.2
2020	567	29.0	19.5	n/a
2021	533	35.0	15.2	99.4
2022	521	37.0	14.0	99.4
2023	531	35.0	15.1	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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	265	16.0	16.5	81.1
2018	403	25.0	16.1	39.7
2019	584	30.0	19.4	52.2
2020	567	29.0	19.5	n/a
2021	533	35.0	15.2	99.4
2022	521	37.0	14.0	99.4
2023	531	35.0	15.1	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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$623 (5.0%)	$11,764 (95.0%)	$12,387
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$598 (77.9%)	$170 (22.1%)	$768
2022	$2,265 (100.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$2,265

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 845^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 866^th of 893 Middle schools	2.1%
Ranks 659^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 575^th of 674 High schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	3.1	0	3.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	18.3	10.4	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	2.2	0	2.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	19.1	25	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	1.2	0	1.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	22.9	15.9	7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	12.9	15.8	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	7	19.5	12.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	14.6	24.6	10%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	14.3	33.3	19%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	2.2	0	2.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	22.9	15.9	7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)	16.9	17.6	0.7%
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	584	531	9.1%
African American	89	67	24.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	414	400	3.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	48	47	2.1%
Two or More Races	29	17	41.4%

Schools Near Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	330 Howertown Road	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Innovative Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 403-2787	531	35	15.1		47 (8.9%)	67 (12.6%)	400 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	15.5	575^th of 674 public high schools	14.7%		4.7	599^th of 634 public high schools	5.5%	24	19.5	24.6	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.9	15.9	10.4	25.0	15.8	17.6	$2,265	$2,265	$00
Catasauqua Senior High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Bullshead Rd	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 697-0111	473	43	10.9	81.0%	250 (52.9%)	26 (5.5%)	160 (33.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	34.7	483^rd of 674 public high schools	28.3%		43.9	428^th of 634 public high schools	32.5%	55	12.2	39.2	59.4											$21,046	$2,394	$18,653
Whitehall High School	Public	9-12	3800 Mechanicsville Rd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 437-5081	1,459	91	15.9	84.6%	698 (47.8%)	130 (8.9%)	496 (34.0%)	71 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.3%)	50.3	379^th of 674 public high schools	43.8%		67.1	231^st of 634 public high schools	63.6%	148	17.3	46.8	70.1											$17,343	$1,000	$16,343
Northampton Area High School	Public	9-12	1619 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 262-7812	1,862	118	15.7	31.4%	1,483 (79.6%)	67 (3.6%)	251 (13.5%)	12 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.6%)	67	240^th of 674 public high schools	64.4%		58.3	314^th of 634 public high schools	50.5%	74	42.6	54.7	69.3											$17,471	$534	$16,937
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5501	1,915	107	17.9	88.9%	175 (9.1%)	231 (12.1%)	1,385 (72.3%)	20 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.2%)	15.9	573^rd of 674 public high schools	15.0%		9.1	572^nd of 634 public high schools	9.8%	1	15.9	15.3	44.0											$16,105	$2,686	$13,418
Building 21 Allentown	Public, Magnet	9-12	265 Lehigh St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(484) 765-4400	439	28	15.6	97.3%	31 (7.1%)	61 (13.9%)	322 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	6.3	623^rd of 674 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)	4.2	10.4	30.6											$15,890	$2,650	$13,239
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	2,852	142	20.1	87.0%	189 (6.6%)	370 (13.0%)	2,106 (73.8%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	150 (5.3%)	12.8	584^th of 674 public high schools	13.4%		10.6	565^th of 634 public high schools	10.9%	19	10.6	18.4	40.7											$14,155	$2,361	$11,794
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,220	217	14.8	25.4%	1,931 (60.0%)	188 (5.8%)	581 (18.0%)	387 (12.0%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%		77.9	131^st of 634 public high schools	79.3%	41	55.0	64.0	80.9											$19,830	$641	$19,189
Salisbury Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Montgomery St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 797-4107	524	35	14.7	32.8%	310 (59.2%)	22 (4.2%)	124 (23.7%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.7%)	59.4	301^st of 674 public high schools	55.3%		47.9	403^rd of 634 public high schools	36.4%	102	33.0	52.1	67.8											$46	$01	$45
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,640	160	16.5	50.1%	987 (37.4%)	280 (10.6%)	1,253 (47.5%)	50 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (2.3%)	27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%		49.9	389^th of 634 public high schools	38.6%	130	17.3	34.8	50.3											$15,688	$944	$14,744

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