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Achievement House Cs

High School · Achievement House Cs · Exton, PA

A charter high school in Exton, PA where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.

CharterVirtual

102 Pickering Way, Exton, PA 19341

  • Math 3% vs PA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs PA 56% (2024)
  • 49.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics1.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.9 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-38.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
College Readiness2.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate49%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$17,056
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Achievement House Cs score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency3%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
37%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
56%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 11% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
21%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
3%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Achievement House Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$122,992

Median home value

$486,900

Median rent

$2,045/mo

College educated

64.1%

Homeownership

50.3%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19341; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Collegium CsCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–122.7 mi2,610Compare →
Church Farm SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2private9–123.4 mi140Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Achievement House Cs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Achievement House Cs is listed in Achievement House CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Achievement House Cs

Achievement House Cs is a public high school in Exton, PA, part of Achievement House Cs, serving approximately 1,083 students in grades 7th-12th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,503 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Achievement House Cs

What grades does Achievement House Cs serve?

Achievement House Cs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Achievement House Cs?

Achievement House Cs has an enrollment of approximately 1,083 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement House Cs?

The student-teacher ratio at Achievement House Cs is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Achievement House Cs rank in PA?

Achievement House Cs ranks #2,503 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Achievement House Cs's MySchoolScout rating?

Achievement House Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Achievement House Cs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Achievement House Cs has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Achievement House Cs a charter school?

Yes, Achievement House Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Achievement House Cs a Title I school?

No, Achievement House Cs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Achievement House Cs?

63.6% of students at Achievement House Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
1,083
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
4-Year Graduation
49.0%
Area population (ZIP 19341)
20,660
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19341; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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