Cougar Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

 1601 State St
       Harrisburg, PA  17103


(717) 703-4325

District: Harrisburg City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1457th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,911 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.2%
African American:
42.7%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cougar Academy ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cougar Academy ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cougar Academy ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cougar Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.2%), African American (42.7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cougar Academy is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cougar Academy is $13,911.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cougar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cougar Academy 1457th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cougar Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cougar Academy 837th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Cougar Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cougar Academy 629th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Cougar Academy in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg City School District 574th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cougar Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.05 1506th 1544 2.5%
2021 4.62 1375th 1433 4.0%
2022 5.93 1446th 1534 5.7%
2023 5.52 1457th 1534 5.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.21 1341st 1414 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.56 344th 437 21.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.38 399th 432 7.6%
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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 Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.62 861st 891 3.4%
2021 7.54 747th 797 6.3%
2022 7.69 833rd 883 5.7%
2023 7.41 837th 893 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.12 820th 874 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.50 387th 421 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.31 318th 362 12.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.82 684th 693 1.3%
2022 7.96 578th 634 8.8%
2023 6.05 629th 674 6.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cougar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.15 616th 652 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cougar Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 10 125 0 71 0 0 2 0 208
2018 12 156 3 71 0 0 7 0 249
2019 11 122 3 67 0 0 2 0 205
2020 8 132 1 92 0 0 9 0 242
2021 12 129 1 117 0 0 9 0 268
2022 13 140 1 139 0 0 12 0 305
2023 9 166 1 199 0 0 14 0 389

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 Cougar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 208 3.5 59.4 74.5
2018 249 11.0 22.6 81.1
2019 205 13.0 15.7 100
2020 242 18.5 13.0 100
2021 268 18.5 14.4 98.9
2022 305 26.0 11.7 99
2023 389 32.1 12.1 100

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 Cougar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 208 3.5 59.4 74.5
2018 249 11.0 22.6 81.1
2019 205 13.0 15.7 100
2020 242 18.5 13.0 100
2021 268 18.5 14.4 98.9
2022 305 26.0 11.7 99
2023 389 32.1 12.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cougar Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $840 (6.9%) $11,319 (93.1%) $12,159
2020 $1,075 (12.4%) $7,601 (87.6%) $8,676
2021 $598 (5.2%) $10,826 (94.8%) $11,423
2022 $361 (2.6%) $13,550 (97.4%) $13,911

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cougar Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1506th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1457th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 861st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 837th of 893 Middle schools
 2.9%
Ranks 684th of 693 High schoolsRanks 629th of 674 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cougar Academy)05
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cougar Academy)16.715
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cougar Academy)08.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cougar Academy)33.341.7
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cougar Academy)2516.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cougar Academy)05.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cougar Academy)15.415.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Cougar Academy)04.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cougar Academy)23.112.5
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Cougar Academy)3.74.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cougar Academy)18.54.8
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Cougar Academy)00
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Cougar Academy)13.325
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cougar Academy)13.322.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Cougar Academy)56.7
 1.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Cougar Academy)012.5
 12.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Cougar Academy)15.820
 4.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Cougar Academy)14.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cougar Academy)22.230.8
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cougar Academy)1914.3
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students205389
 89.8%
African American122166
 36.1%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic67199
 197%
Pacific Islander00
White119
 18.2%
Two or More Races214
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Cougar Academy are 51% Hispanic, 43% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Cougar Academy ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Cougar Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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