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Perseus House Cs of Excellence
High School · Perseus House Cs of Excellence · Erie, PA
A charter high school in Erie, PA where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1511 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501
- Math 4% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 13% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 52.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Perseus House Cs of Excellence score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 8% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Perseus House Cs of Excellence 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 85Very Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,326/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Erie), 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
$14,579
Median rent
$411/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
3.2%
Poverty rate
61%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 406 | Compare → |
| Northwest Pa Collegiate AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 748 | Compare → |
| Erie HSEnrollment path unverified | 2.0 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 2,417 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Perseus House Cs of Excellence
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,792NCES 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.
Perseus House Cs of Excellence is listed in Perseus House CS of Excellence; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Perseus House Cs of Excellence
Perseus House Cs of Excellence is a public high school in Erie, PA, part of Perseus House Cs of Excellence, serving approximately 601 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,728 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Perseus House Cs of Excellence
What grades does Perseus House Cs of Excellence serve?
Perseus House Cs of Excellence serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
Perseus House Cs of Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Perseus House Cs of Excellence is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Perseus House Cs of Excellence rank in PA?
Perseus House Cs of Excellence ranks #2,728 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Perseus House Cs of Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?
Perseus House Cs of Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Perseus House Cs of Excellence has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Perseus House Cs of Excellence a charter school?
Yes, Perseus House Cs of Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Perseus House Cs of Excellence a Title I school?
No, Perseus House Cs of Excellence is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Perseus House Cs of Excellence?
81.5% of students at Perseus House Cs of Excellence 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
- 601
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Erie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.9%
- Phone
- (814) 480-5914
- 4-Year Graduation
- 52.0%
- Area population (ZIP 16501)
- 1,919
- Area median age
- 55.4
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 16501; 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
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