Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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

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:
428^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,925

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

African American:

28.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School ranks worse than 62.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.01. (See more...)

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.

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: White (62%), African American (28.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School 424^th 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
2019	53.01	406^th	693	41.4%
2021	26.48	437^th	537	18.6%
2022	54.35	358^th	634	43.5%
2023	48.21	396^th	674	41.2%
2024	45.01	428^th	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	277^th	652	57.5%
2024	37.33	439^th	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	448^th	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	361^st	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	87^th	260	66.5%
2024	35.16	181^st	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	299^th	577	48.2%
2024	57.68	249^th	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.

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 Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, January 3, 2020

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	77	26	1	3	2	2	111
2019	115	34	2	7	0	4	162
2020	151	45	2	6	0	12	216
2021	161	64	2	10	0	11	248
2022	197	77	2	13	0	15	304
2023	196	89	1	12	0	18	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 396^th 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)	56	12.7	43.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School)	61.6	45.1	16.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School)	72	72.3	0.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	316	95.1%
African American	34	89	161.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	196	70.4%
Two or More Races	4	18	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	95.3%	57.6%

Schools Near Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th 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 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
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Marguerite Avenue	Wilmerding	15148	Allegheny County	Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 646-1718	316	26	12.1	95.3%	196 (62.0%)	89 (28.2%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	45	428^th of 686 public high schools	37.6%		48.2	396^th of 674 public high schools	41.2%	32	24.6	39.7	71.7									$14,925	$386	$14,539
East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1150 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-9700	670	57	11.8	87.0%	345 (51.5%)	223 (33.3%)	22 (3.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.0%)	11	592^nd of 686 public high schools	13.7%		13.7	579^th of 674 public high schools	14.1%	13	16.2	21.0	34.1	6.6	1.1	3.9	38.2	38.2	29.3	47.8	38.5	$10,567	$104	$10,463
West Mifflin Area High School	Public	9-12	91 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	936	64	14.6	87.1%	523 (55.9%)	275 (29.4%)	30 (3.2%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (9.9%)	15.7	576^th of 686 public high schools	16.0%		21.5	548^th of 674 public high schools	18.7%	28	10.7	32.7	37.8									$12,085	$419	$11,666
McKeesport Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3726	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McKeesport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Blvd	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3650	1,045	63	16.6	77.9%	391 (37.4%)	503 (48.1%)	41 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (10.3%)	14.8	579^th of 686 public high schools	15.6%		12.5	585^th of 674 public high schools	13.2%	6	10.7	28.8	41.3									$18,487	$3,886	$14,601
Gateway Senior High School	Public	9-12	3000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 373-5744	1,135	80	14.2	86.3%	541 (47.7%)	380 (33.5%)	46 (4.1%)	78 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.9%)	65.7	241^st of 686 public high schools	64.9%		58.3	310^th of 674 public high schools	54.0%	69	41.2	57.5	71.6									$20,892	$276	$20,616
Woodland Hills High School	Public	9-12	2550 Greensburg Pike	Pittsburgh	15221	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 244-1100	949	81	11.7	89.4%	266 (28.0%)	570 (60.1%)	34 (3.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.4%)	11.9	589^th of 686 public high schools	14.1%		19.6	557^th of 674 public high schools	17.4%	32	7.0	28.0	35.2									$23,895	$2,112	$21,782
Spectrum Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4369 Northern Pike	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Spectrum Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(412) 374-8130	45	6	6.9		24 (53.3%)	13 (28.9%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)												$34,608	$1,348	$33,260
Steel Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	3113 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	400	39	10.2	88.3%	199 (49.8%)	149 (37.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	19.4	562^nd of 686 public high schools	18.1%		35.2	479^th of 674 public high schools	28.9%	83	22.5	29.6	41.3									$22,297	$727	$21,571
Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	607 Beatty Road	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 373-8100	33	33	1.0	15.2%	20 (60.6%)	4 (12.1%)	2 (6.1%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

How many students attend Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School?

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

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Is Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

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