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The New Academy Charter School

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 1% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

The New Academy Charter School is a high school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of The New Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 605 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The New Academy Charter School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, ranking between 522 and 692 out of 537 to 693 high schools over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams are alarmingly low, with 0% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature for the 2020-2021 and 2024-2025 school years, compared to the state averages of 62.4%, 67.6%, and 49.6% respectively in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 19.4% to 26.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.03% to 100% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

The New Academy Charter School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby public high schools, such as Brentwood Senior High School, Pittsburgh Allderdice High School, and Pittsburgh Carrick High School, which have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The combination of low funding, high poverty levels, and consistently low academic achievement suggests that The New Academy Charter School may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,153

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

(412) 885-5200

District: The New Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.5%

White:

22.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2010 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (3% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Pennsylvania average (74% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

Pennsylvania avg52%

677^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

605^th of 606The New Academy Charter School among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	677 of 681	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.3	522 of 537	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.5	692 of 693	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.4	673 of 673	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.4	663 of 663	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.2	677 of 677	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.4	680 of 680	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.6	663 of 664	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.6	660 of 660	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.6	590 of 649	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.7	612 of 632	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.7	620 of 621	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.2	589 of 615	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature8%-54 vs state

Algebra I0%-44 vs state

Biology0%-49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
The New Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2500 Jonquil Way	Pittsburgh	15203	Allegheny County	The New Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-5200	80	11	7.2	78.8%	18 (22.5%)	54 (67.5%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	1.4	677^th of 681 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	8.3									$28,153	$6,676	$21,477
Pittsburgh Carrick High School	Public	9-12	125 Parkfield St	Pittsburgh	15210	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-7700	515	49	10.5	106.6%	178 (34.6%)	225 (43.7%)	35 (6.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)	23.6	535^th of 681 public high schools	21.4%		36.2	482^nd of 686 public high schools	29.7%	53	28.4	26.5	48.2									$34,109	$5,842	$28,268
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12	Public	6-12	107 Thackeray St	Pittsburgh	15213	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-7620	618	44	13.9	98.7%	289 (46.8%)	237 (38.3%)	20 (3.2%)	24 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.6%)	92.2	36^th of 681 public high schools	94.7%		95.2	15^th of 686 public high schools	97.8%	21	74.7	77.7	82.5	53.4	39.2	34.0	43.7	60.8	67.3	50.0	59.7	$33,353	$5,712	$27,641
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	914 Penn Avenue	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 392-4601	325	32	10.3	94.8%	3 (0.9%)	303 (93.2%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	8.3	605^th of 681 public high schools	11.2%		8.5	612^th of 686 public high schools	10.8%	7	11.5	23.1	26.9	0.0	2.2	0.0	0.7	6.3	6.5	12.8	8.3	$25,730	$3,199	$22,531
Pittsburgh Brashear High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	590 Crane Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-7300	897	81	11.0	102.8%	206 (23.0%)	381 (42.5%)	151 (16.8%)	90 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.7%)	9.4	600^th of 681 public high schools	11.9%		10.1	601^st of 686 public high schools	12.4%	1	16.9	14.6	35.2									$38,926	$6,667	$32,259
Passport Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	933 Penn Avenue	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Passport Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 376-3724	146	9	16.2		11 (7.5%)	132 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1.2	679^th of 681 public high schools	0.3%		1.6	684^th of 686 public high schools	0.3%	5	0.0	0.0	0.0									$29,237	$4,529	$24,708
City Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	201 Stanwix Street	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	City Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 690-2489	594	47	12.7	88.6%	148 (24.9%)	356 (59.9%)	12 (2.0%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.3%)	22.4	543^rd of 681 public high schools	20.3%		23.4	545^th of 686 public high schools	20.6%	2	22.8	28.3	49.3									$28,057	$2,665	$25,391
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12	Public	6-12	111 9th St	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-6100	840	52	16.2	98.3%	508 (60.5%)	210 (25.0%)	26 (3.1%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.5%)	81.6	103^rd of 681 public high schools	84.9%		79.4	115^th of 686 public high schools	83.2%	12	57.9	59.4	87.6	59.2	69.7	56.6	61.9	86.6	85.8	86.0	86.1	$33,311	$5,705	$27,606
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12	Public	6-12	3117 Centre Ave	Pittsburgh	15219	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-5900	281	32	8.9	112.1%	11 (3.9%)	244 (86.8%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	3.8	648^th of 681 public high schools	4.8%		3.4	660^th of 686 public high schools	3.8%	12	4.6	11.4	22.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	21.1	10.2	$32,586	$5,581	$27,005
Brentwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	331	30	11.1	60.4%	234 (70.7%)	38 (11.5%)	25 (7.6%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	53.3	355^th of 681 public high schools	47.9%		42.5	451^st of 686 public high schools	34.3%	96	40.0	54.3	58.5									$24,880	$777	$24,103

Frequently Asked Questions about The New Academy Charter School

Is The New Academy Charter School a good school?

The New Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What is the racial makeup of The New Academy Charter School?

Students at The New Academy Charter School are 68% African American, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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How many students attend The New Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended The New Academy Charter School.

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