Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Summary:

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is a public high school serving 845 students in grades 6-12 in downtown Pittsburgh. The school has a strong focus on the creative arts, with a curriculum that emphasizes performing and visual arts.

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 consistently outperforms the Pittsburgh School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school also maintains an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 100%, which is significantly higher than nearby high schools like Pittsburgh Carrick High School (83.2%), Pittsburgh Allderdice High School (88.8%), and Pittsburgh Perry High School (88.6%). Additionally, the student population at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is more racially diverse compared to the surrounding schools, with a student body that is 59.64% White, 27.22% African American, 2.49% Hispanic, and 1.66% Asian.

Despite serving a predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, with 99.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a ranking of 128 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2021-2022. This suggests that the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds, setting it apart from the nearby high schools in the Pittsburgh School District.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 111 9th St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15222


(412) 529-6100

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,123 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  845

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
African American:
27.2%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 ranks better than 95% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 ranks better than 81% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (59.6%), African American (27.2%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is 17.1, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District! (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 employs 49.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is $26,123, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Pittsburgh School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 45th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 128th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 461st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 81.25 97th 825 88.2%
2012 79.17 131st 834 84.3%
2013 76.37 167th 758 78.0%
2014 82.85 77th 728 89.4%
2015 85.67 84th 835 89.9%
2016 88.90 63rd 870 92.8%
2017 87.79 77th 877 91.2%
2018 88.66 59th 861 93.1%
2019 87.90 73rd 891 91.8%
2021 82.31 104th 797 87.0%
2022 92.46 41st 883 95.4%
2023 92.01 45th 893 95.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.70 40th 187 78.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.00 55th 874 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.93 34th 421 91.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.13 19th 681 97.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

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Rank History for all high school students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 84.96 43rd 660 93.5%
2012 80.90 78th 664 88.3%
2013 80.31 89th 591 84.9%
2014 70.26 164th 580 71.7%
2015 74.09 175th 680 74.3%
2016 65.67 293rd 677 56.7%
2017 80.64 101st 663 84.8%
2018 82.89 77th 673 88.6%
2019 77.36 152nd 693 78.1%
2021 67.67 206th 537 61.6%
2022 89.69 26th 634 95.9%
2023 77.89 128th 674 81.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.53 162nd 652 75.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.25 98th 260 62.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.12 26th 577 95.5%
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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.

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Test Scores
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Sunday, February 18, 2018

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 512 278 21 12 0 n/a n/a 50 873
2011 510 273 28 13 0 0 53 0 877
2012 502 284 27 12 1 0 60 0 886
2013 507 278 26 20 0 0 59 0 890
2014 523 291 28 17 0 0 60 0 919
2015 544 293 24 22 0 0 65 0 948
2016 562 276 21 23 0 0 66 0 948
2017 558 252 16 18 0 0 58 0 902
2018 556 226 16 23 1 0 61 0 883
2019 547 207 18 27 2 0 64 0 865
2020 562 203 21 24 1 1 67 0 879
2021 538 212 18 22 2 1 70 0 863
2022 524 219 14 19 2 2 65 0 845
2023 504 230 14 21 2 2 72 0 845

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 Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 873 62.0 14.0 35.1
2011 877 57.5 15.2 32.4
2012 886 55.5 15.9 33.6
2013 890 50.5 17.6 30.7
2014 919 48.1 19.0 36.5
2015 948 44.0 21.5 37.6
2016 948 50.0 18.9 37.4
2017 902 52.5 17.1 26.9
2018 883 54.4 16.2 n/a
2019 865 50.8 17.0 99.7
2020 879 52.8 16.6 n/a
2021 863 53.3 16.1 99.7
2022 845 52.3 16.1 99.6
2023 845 49.3 17.1 99.9

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 Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 873 62.0 14.0 35.1
2011 877 57.5 15.2 32.4
2012 886 55.5 15.9 33.6
2013 890 50.5 17.6 30.7
2014 919 48.1 19.0 36.5
2015 948 44.0 21.5 37.6
2016 948 50.0 18.9 37.4
2017 902 52.5 17.1 26.9
2018 883 54.4 16.2 n/a
2019 865 50.8 17.0 99.7
2020 879 52.8 16.6 n/a
2021 863 53.3 16.1 99.7
2022 845 52.3 16.1 99.6
2023 845 49.3 17.1 99.9

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 Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,830 (8.6%) $19,396 (91.4%) $21,226
2020 $2,073 (9.4%) $19,925 (90.6%) $21,998
2021 $2,022 (7.3%) $25,584 (92.7%) $27,605
2022 $3,361 (12.9%) $22,762 (87.1%) $26,123

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 893 Middle schools
 3.2%
Ranks 152nd of 693 High schoolsRanks 128th of 674 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)57.355.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)81.986.4
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)62.651.2
 11.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)87.680.7
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)55.847.6
 8.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)66.380.6
 14.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)79.984.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)74.353.8
 20.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)69.552.6
 16.9%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)93.882.3
 11.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)58.551.6
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)66.380.6
 14.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)83.184.1
 1%
   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 Students865845
 2.3%
African American207230
 11.1%
American Indian22
Asian1814
 22.2%
Hispanic2721
 22.2%
Pacific Islander02
White547504
 7.9%
Two or More Races6472
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.9%
 0.2%


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Students at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 are 60% White, 27% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 ranks 128th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 845 students attended Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12.


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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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