Is York Academy Regional Charter School a good school?

York Academy Regional Charter School ranks 1030 th of 1534 Pennsylvania alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend York Academy Regional Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 963 students attended York Academy Regional Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of York Academy Regional Charter School?

Students at York Academy Regional Charter School are 37% Hispanic, 28% African American, 24% White, 11% Two or more races.

York Academy Regional Charter School in York PA

Performance Trends

Compare Details York Academy Regional Charter School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.44. (See more...)

Compare Details York Academy Regional Charter School ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.95. (See more...)

Compare Details York Academy Regional Charter School ranks worse than 65.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.68. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of York Academy Regional Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at York Academy Regional Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.1%), African American (28%), White (23.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Academy Regional Charter School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare York Academy Regional Charter School employs 57.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Academy Regional Charter School is $15,264.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

York Academy Regional Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks York Academy Regional Charter School 1030^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See York Academy Regional Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks York Academy Regional Charter School 630^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See York Academy Regional Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks York Academy Regional Charter School 441^st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See York Academy Regional Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	41.63	989^th	1474	32.9%
2016	43.16	1041^st	1554	33.0%
2017	51.52	908^th	1547	41.3%
2018	60.69	710^th	1530	53.6%
2019	62.65	667^th	1544	56.8%
2021	54.15	750^th	1433	47.7%
2022	50.01	894^th	1534	41.7%
2023	39.44	1030^th	1534	32.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.16	44^th	196	77.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.23	842^nd	1414	40.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.40	98^th	437	77.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.75	207^th	432	52.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.02	339^th	1236	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2017	42.18	537^th	877	38.8%
2018	32.37	592^nd	861	31.2%
2019	35.32	595^th	891	33.2%
2021	53.55	375^th	797	52.9%
2022	47.98	488^th	883	44.7%
2023	27.95	630^th	893	29.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.67	660^th	874	24.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.87	247^th	421	41.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.91	259^th	362	28.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.94	317^th	681	53.5%

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Rank History for all high school students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.68	441^st	674	34.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.94	286^th	652	56.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.56	140^th	252	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 15, 2018

York Academy has embedded itself into the heart of the York community and we're very happy to be among the families who call it home.

As York Academy parents, my wife and I see students who build each other up through their challenges. We're kept informed by teachers who apply a principled learning approach in their student-driven classrooms. We communicate openly with an administration passionate about pushing beyond the limits of traditional education. And we come home to two sons who are excited about the world they explore every day.

It's so cool to see a school in the heart of York's downtown that brings students together into one community from such a broad range of cultural backgrounds throughout the county. Much thanks to the students, parents, teachers and staff who make YARCS great. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

My child just finished kindergarten at YARCS. It was an awful experience, teachers, administration and staff are rude and condescending. They spend all day looking for things kids do wrong and never praise the wins. Someone should teach them the power in being positive. We are not going back for 1st grade. And may of my child's class mates wont be either. Close Quote

Enrollment information for York Academy Regional Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	70	67	8	31	1	0	22	199
2013	100	89	10	63	1	0	33	296
2014	139	113	8	74	1	0	36	371
2015	162	141	12	84	1	0	50	450
2016	183	152	13	104	1	0	61	514
2017	200	186	9	134	0	0	67	596
2018	220	206	8	153	0	0	88	675
2019	225	248	9	204	0	0	92	778
2020	250	240	7	257	0	0	96	850
2021	253	261	6	290	0	0	94	904
2022	244	266	3	320	0	0	94	927
2023	227	270	3	357	0	1	105	963

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at York Academy Regional Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	199	16.0	12.4	56.3
2013	296	24.0	12.3	56.8
2014	371	34.0	10.9	59.6
2015	450	42.0	10.7	62.9
2016	514	35.0	14.6	60.9
2017	596	32.5	18.3	n/a
2018	675	39.0	17.3	62.5
2019	778	43.0	18.0	63
2020	850	52.0	16.3	n/a
2021	904	52.0	17.3	53.1
2022	927	58.0	15.9	99.7
2023	963	57.2	16.8	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio York Academy Regional Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	199	16.0	12.4	56.3
2013	296	24.0	12.3	56.8
2014	371	34.0	10.9	59.6
2015	450	42.0	10.7	62.9
2016	514	35.0	14.6	60.9
2017	596	32.5	18.3	n/a
2018	675	39.0	17.3	62.5
2019	778	43.0	18.0	63
2020	850	52.0	16.3	n/a
2021	904	52.0	17.3	53.1
2022	927	58.0	15.9	99.7
2023	963	57.2	16.8	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for York Academy Regional Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$870 (6.1%)	$13,346 (93.9%)	$14,215
2020	$746 (5.8%)	$12,175 (94.2%)	$12,921
2021	$1,575 (12.7%)	$10,799 (87.3%)	$12,374
2022	$1,502 (9.8%)	$13,762 (90.2%)	$15,264

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on York Academy Regional Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 667^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1030^th of 1534 Elementary schools	23.9%
Ranks 595^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 630^th of 893 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (York Academy Regional Charter School)	83.3	41.7	41.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (York Academy Regional Charter School)	77.8	32.6	45.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (York Academy Regional Charter School)	60.6	40.7	19.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (York Academy Regional Charter School)	83.3	85.5	2.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (York Academy Regional Charter School)	75	49	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (York Academy Regional Charter School)	47.4	42.9	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (York Academy Regional Charter School)	52.7	41	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (York Academy Regional Charter School)	26.4	19.7	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (York Academy Regional Charter School)	61.6	35.5	26.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (York Academy Regional Charter School)	16.6	15.9	0.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (York Academy Regional Charter School)	38.8	36.2	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (York Academy Regional Charter School)	14.8	9	5.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (York Academy Regional Charter School)	44.2	54	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (York Academy Regional Charter School)	59.7	34.9	24.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (York Academy Regional Charter School)	42.2	30	12.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (York Academy Regional Charter School)	65.4	72.9	7.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (York Academy Regional Charter School)	60.9	38.5	22.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	778	963	23.8%
African American	248	270	8.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	204	357	75%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	225	227	0.9%
Two or More Races	92	105	14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	99.7%	36.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
York Academy Regional Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	32 West North Street	York	17401	York County	York Academy Regional Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 801-3900	963	57	16.8	99.7%	227 (23.6%)	270 (28.0%)	357 (37.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (10.9%)								(n/a)	11.1	41.9	64.9	41.7	40.7	42.9	19.7	15.9	9.0	30.0	85.5	54.0	72.9	32.6	49.0	41.0	35.5	36.2	34.9	38.5	$15,264	$1,502	$13,762

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