Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16501

Summary:

The 16501 zip code area has only one school, Perseus House Charter School of Excellence, a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 with an enrollment of 610 students. The school's academic performance is consistently low compared to state averages, with proficiency rates often less than half the state level. Despite spending $17,530 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.5% is below the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.6% is slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 623 out of 634 high schools in 2021-2022 to 675 out of 686 in 2023-2024, suggesting its relative performance is worsening over time. The school serves a very disadvantaged community, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, the data paints a picture of a struggling charter school that is consistently underperforming academically compared to state averages. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the school's challenges and identify potential strategies for improvement.

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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 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
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1511 Peach Street	Erie	16501	Erie County	Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 480-5914	601	37	16.1	81.5%	145 (24.1%)	241 (40.1%)	130 (21.6%)	44 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	2.1	675^th of 686 public high schools	1.6%		2.9	670^th of 674 public high schools	0.6%	5	1.8	3.8	12.3	7.4	0.0	4.9	3.1	26.9	26.9	22.2	6.8	12.2	11.8	$17,530	$3,772	$13,758

Cities Near Zip Code 16501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	0.3 mi	36	542^nd
Fairview	7 mi	5	47^th
Harborcreek	7.19 mi	2	84^th
Mc Kean	9.26 mi	1	158^th
Waterford	12.84 mi	3	92^nd

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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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