Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School is located in Sewickley, PA and is in Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs School District. It is a charter school that serves 327 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony School Programs 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Kindercare Learning Center 1 miles | n/a | |
| Franklin Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Bellwood Preschool & Kindergarten 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| Ingomar Middle School 2.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 327
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48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School had 39% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% 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 (2011)
White
73%
Black
18%
Hispanic
4%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS District Spending
$9,810Per Pupil
The Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS spends $9,810 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 35% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
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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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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