Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy vs. Fairview High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
750 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
135
Grade 10 Students
205
153
Grade 11 Students
197
161
Grade 12 Students
152
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
22%
2%
% White
54%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%