Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Summary:

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Wilmerding, PA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 316 students. The school is part of the Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 424 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School has struggled compared to the state average, with only 24.6% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. However, the school performed better in Keystone Exams/Literature, with 71.7% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 85.9% to 87.5% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%. Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 95.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Steel Valley Senior High School, Penn Hills Senior High School, and McKeesport Area Senior High School, Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School generally performs better academically. However, the school still lags behind the higher-performing Gateway Senior High School. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by subgroup, with White students and African American students performing relatively well compared to their peers in the state, but male students and low socioeconomic status students performing significantly worse.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 320 Marguerite Avenue
       Wilmerding, PA  15148


(412) 646-1718

District: Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,925 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
African American:
28.2%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School ranks worse than 62.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westinghouse Arts Academy 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 Racial makeup is: White (62%), African American (28.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School is $14,925.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School 428th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School 424th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.01 406th 693 41.4%
2021 26.48 437th 537 18.6%
2022 54.35 358th 634 43.5%
2023 48.21 396th 674 41.2%
2024 45.01 428th 686 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.59 277th 652 57.5%
2024 37.33 439th 664 33.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.99 448th 665 32.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.68 361st 662 45.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.72 87th 260 66.5%
2024 35.16 181st 284 36.3%
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Rank History for White students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.70 299th 577 48.2%
2024 57.68 249th 595 58.2%
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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.

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Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, January 3, 2020

Open Quote This is the best performing arts school in western PA. Never has there been a school with more passion, support, and incubation for the arts and with such talented students at that. The students and teachers are all so invested and devoted to this school. Each teacher and teaching artist is amazing and works so hard for and with the students and everything that comes out of this school has been amazing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 77 26 1 3 0 2 2 0 111
2019 115 34 2 7 0 0 4 0 162
2020 151 45 2 6 0 0 12 0 216
2021 161 64 2 10 0 0 11 0 248
2022 197 77 2 13 0 0 15 0 304
2023 196 89 1 12 0 0 18 0 316

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 Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 111 7.8 14.1 32.4
2019 162 15.6 10.3 37.7
2020 216 22.0 9.8 26.9
2021 248 18.7 13.2 48.4
2022 304 20.2 15.0 44.7
2023 316 26.0 12.1 95.3

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 Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 111 7.8 14.1 32.4
2019 162 15.6 10.3 37.7
2020 216 22.0 9.8 26.9
2021 248 18.7 13.2 48.4
2022 304 20.2 15.0 44.7
2023 316 26.0 12.1 95.3

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 Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $347 (1.8%) $19,032 (98.2%) $19,379
2020 $333 (2.0%) $16,155 (98.0%) $16,488
2021 $1,096 (6.7%) $15,249 (93.3%) $16,345
2022 $386 (2.6%) $14,539 (97.4%) $14,925

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 406th of 693 High schoolsRanks 396th of 674 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School)5612.7
 43.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School)61.645.1
 16.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School)7272.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students162316
 95.1%
African American3489
 161.8%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White115196
 70.4%
Two or More Races418
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.7%95.3%
 57.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School.

Students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School are 62% White, 28% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School ranks 428th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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