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Passport Academy Charter School

Q: Is Passport Academy Charter School a good school?

Passport Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Q: How many students attend Passport Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Passport Academy Charter School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Passport Academy Charter School?

Students at Passport Academy Charter School are 90% African American, 8% White, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 0% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Passport Academy Charter School is a public charter high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 99 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Passport Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 606 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Passport Academy Charter School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, with rankings between 657 and 684 out of 663 to 686 high schools in the state. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its test scores are significantly below the state averages, with 0% of students proficient or better in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 67.1% and 87.9% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rates have ranged from 1.4% to 24.2%, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Passport Academy Charter School's performance is significantly worse than the nearby Pittsburgh School District public schools, such as Pittsburgh Carrick High School, Pittsburgh Allderdice High School, and Pittsburgh Perry High School, which generally outperform Passport Academy Charter School across various metrics. Additionally, the school is located very close to two other charter schools, City Charter High School and Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School, which also struggle with low performance but tend to outperform Passport Academy Charter School.

146

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,237

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

933 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

(412) 376-3724

District: Passport Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.4%

White:

7.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2017 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (0% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Pennsylvania average (68% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

Pennsylvania avg52%

679^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

606^th of 606Passport 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	1.2	679 of 681	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.6	684 of 686	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.3	674 of 674	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.7	687 of 693	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.6	671 of 673	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.6	657 of 663	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	274 of 276	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	271 of 284	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	656 of 657	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	649 of 651	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	658 of 660	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I0%-44 vs state

Biology0%-49 vs state

Literature0%-62 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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 Perry High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3875 Perrysville Ave	Pittsburgh	15214	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3400	430	42	10.3	99.5%	49 (11.4%)	320 (74.4%)	16 (3.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)	4.6	638^th of 681 public high schools	6.3%		4.8	643^rd of 686 public high schools	6.3%	5	11.5	6.8	25.3									$22,647	$3,879	$18,768
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Passport Academy Charter School

How many students attend Passport Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Passport Academy Charter School.

Is Passport Academy Charter School a good school?

Passport Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Passport Academy Charter School?

Students at Passport Academy Charter School are 90% African American, 8% White, 1% Two or more races.

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