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Northwest PA Collegiate Academy

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Northwest PA Collegiate Academy is located in Erie, PA and is one of 5 high schools in Erie City School District. It is a public school that serves 862 students in grades 9-12.

Northwest PA Collegiate Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northwest PA Collegiate Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Northwest PA Collegiate Academy had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northwest PA Collegiate Academy's students and teachers. more

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Erie City SD District Spending

$10,985Per Pupil

The Erie City SD spends $10,985 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Erie City SD District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 9-12
Erie City School District

Made AYP
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Northwest PA Collegiate Academy
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300

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What is it?

The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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99%

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 862

56% 41%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Northwest PA Collegiate Academy had 25% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 33% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

85%

Black

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Northwest PA Collegiate Academy had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Great school with teachers that are willing to go the extra mile to provide a quality education

Submitted by a Former Student on Mar 30, 2011

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