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Innovative Arts Academy Cs
High School · Innovative Arts Academy Cs · Catasauqua, PA
A charter high school in Catasauqua, PA where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.
330 Howertown Road, Catasauqua, PA 18032
- Math 1% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 16% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Innovative Arts Academy Cs score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 8% across the 9-year record (2016–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 2% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Innovative Arts Academy Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,348/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Catasauqua), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$79,700
Median home value
$213,500
Median rent
$1,078/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catasauqua ShsEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 1.7 mi | 447 | Compare → |
| Whitehall HSEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 1,447 | Compare → |
| Centennial School Lehigh UnivPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | 2–12 | 2.3 mi | 72 | Compare → |
| Executive Education Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | K–12 | 2.4 mi | 1,431 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Innovative Arts Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,682NCES 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.
Innovative Arts Academy Cs is listed in Innovative Arts Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Innovative Arts Academy Cs
Innovative Arts Academy Cs is a public high school in Catasauqua, PA, part of Innovative Arts Academy Cs, serving approximately 477 students in grades 6th-12th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,805 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Innovative Arts Academy Cs
What grades does Innovative Arts Academy Cs serve?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovative Arts Academy Cs is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Innovative Arts Academy Cs rank in PA?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs ranks #1,805 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Innovative Arts Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovative Arts Academy Cs has 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Innovative Arts Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Innovative Arts Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Innovative Arts Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Innovative Arts Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
70.6% of students at Innovative Arts Academy 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 477
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lehigh County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 84.3%
- Phone
- (610) 403-2787
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 18032)
- 9,459
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
Official sources & links
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 18032; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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