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La Academia Partnership Cs

High School · La Academia Partnership Cs · Lancaster, PA

A charter high school in Lancaster, PA where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

30 N Ann Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

  • Math 2% vs PA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 5% vs PA 56% (2024)
  • 69.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency3.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-37.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-50.1 pts
Overall Proficiency2% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-31.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate69.5%
AP Participation17%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$25,950
Chronic Absenteeism46.5%

Students at La Academia Partnership Cs score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency2%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
37%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency5%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
56%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 4% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (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 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where La Academia Partnership 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$71,752

Median home value

$250,600

Median rent

$1,272/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
17% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.86–120.5 mi290Compare →
Mccaskey CampusEnrollment path unverified7.29–120.6 mi2,642Compare →
Lancaster Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private9–121.2 mi510Compare →
Way of Jesus AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–101.3 mi86Compare →

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.

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

La Academia Partnership Cs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$25,950NCES 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.

La Academia Partnership Cs is listed in La Academia Partnership CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About La Academia Partnership Cs

La Academia Partnership Cs is a public high school in Lancaster, PA, part of La Academia Partnership Cs, serving approximately 200 students in grades 6th-12th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,426 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about La Academia Partnership Cs

What grades does La Academia Partnership Cs serve?

La Academia Partnership Cs serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend La Academia Partnership Cs?

La Academia Partnership Cs has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Academia Partnership Cs?

The student-teacher ratio at La Academia Partnership Cs is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Academia Partnership Cs rank in PA?

La Academia Partnership Cs ranks #2,426 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is La Academia Partnership Cs's MySchoolScout rating?

La Academia Partnership Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 La Academia Partnership Cs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Academia Partnership Cs has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is La Academia Partnership Cs a charter school?

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

Is La Academia Partnership Cs a Title I school?

No, La Academia Partnership Cs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Academia Partnership Cs?

100.0% of students at La Academia Partnership 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
200
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Lancaster County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.5%
4-Year Graduation
69.5%
Area population (ZIP 17602)
51,461
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
37.5
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 17602; 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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