Achievement House Charter School

Summary:

Achievement House Charter School is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in Exton, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of 958 students. The school is part of the Achievement House Charter School District, which is ranked 590 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Achievement House Charter School consistently performs significantly below the state averages on standardized tests, with only 3.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's proficiency rates in other subjects, such as PSSA Science (12.2%), PSSA English Language Arts (16.1%), and Keystone Exams (2.9% in Algebra I, 10.6% in Biology, and 31.5% in Literature), are also well below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has been fluctuating, ranging from 50% to 87.5% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 1.6% to 16.1% in the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 223 out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools for African American students, 267 out of 274 for Hispanic students, and 589 out of 595 for White students in PSSA Math proficiency.

Nearby public high schools, such as Phoenixville Area High School, West Chester Henderson High School, and Downingtown High School West Campus, significantly outperform Achievement House Charter School on academic measures, indicating that the local area has access to higher-performing educational options. As a virtual charter school, Achievement House Charter School may face unique challenges in delivering effective instruction and support to its students, and the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (nearly 60% free or reduced-price lunch recipients) may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 7-12

 102 Pickering Way
       Exton, PA  19341


(484) 615-6200

District: Achievement House Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
640th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,103 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,083

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
African American:
30.6%
Hispanic:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Achievement House Charter School ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Achievement House Charter School ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Achievement House Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Achievement House Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), African American (30.6%), Hispanic (23.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Achievement House Charter School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achievement House Charter School is $12,103.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Achievement House Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement House Charter School 846th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Achievement House Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Achievement House Charter School 640th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Achievement House Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Achievement House Charter School 590th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Achievement House Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 3.55 782nd 805 2.9%
2011 26.31 678th 825 17.8%
2012 5.56 789th 834 5.4%
2015 4.65 812th 835 2.8%
2016 12.22 736th 870 15.4%
2017 10.18 758th 877 13.6%
2018 14.72 715th 861 17.0%
2019 18.81 693rd 891 22.2%
2021 50.19 415th 797 47.9%
2022 17.22 706th 883 20.0%
2023 22.10 672nd 893 24.7%
2024 7.16 846th 891 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.46 562nd 874 35.7%
2024 6.80 856th 877 2.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.88 796th 860 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.10 220th 660 66.7%
2024 13.33 667th 672 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.98 823rd 870 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.32 243rd 421 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.72 360th 362 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.05 552nd 681 18.9%
2024 2.38 667th 673 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Achievement House Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.51 531st 604 12.1%
2007 5.51 581st 615 5.5%
2008 6.78 580th 621 6.6%
2009 12.20 574th 632 9.2%
2010 4.19 619th 649 4.6%
2011 13.05 597th 660 9.5%
2012 7.28 609th 664 8.3%
2015 3.07 633rd 680 6.9%
2016 5.40 612th 677 9.6%
2017 7.94 592nd 663 10.7%
2018 6.45 608th 673 9.7%
2019 4.56 635th 693 8.4%
2021 11.30 496th 537 7.6%
2022 12.66 558th 634 12.0%
2023 9.80 602nd 674 10.7%
2024 5.04 640th 686 6.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.20 588th 652 9.8%
2024 9.86 607th 664 8.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.81 615th 665 7.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.84 294th 502 41.4%
2024 20.83 426th 513 17.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.82 630th 662 4.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.62 221st 260 15.0%
2024 22.21 223rd 284 21.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.05 191st 252 24.2%
2024 7.27 267th 274 2.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Achievement House Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.53 565th 577 2.1%
2024 0.90 589th 595 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Achievement House Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 138 34 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2006 195 59 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 261 52 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 210 45 6 21 13 n/a n/a 9 304
2009 203 29 2 20 1 n/a n/a 12 267
2010 203 36 1 19 2 n/a n/a 11 272
2011 424 70 1 32 3 0 6 0 536
2012 388 84 3 44 3 0 9 0 531
2013 399 264 5 74 4 0 56 0 802
2014 395 261 3 213 3 0 55 0 930
2015 331 239 2 260 3 1 49 0 885
2016 235 108 2 154 3 1 39 0 542
2017 230 91 0 98 3 1 35 0 458
2018 240 89 0 85 2 2 29 0 447
2019 253 94 1 107 3 4 32 0 494
2020 342 86 2 105 1 6 46 0 588
2021 544 157 7 164 1 7 48 0 928
2022 469 235 20 146 7 4 26 0 907
2023 429 303 20 176 5 5 20 0 958
2024 445 331 22 259 10 6 10 0 1083

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Achievement House Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 176 8.0 22.0 0
2006 274 12.1 22.6 0
2007 332 16.6 20.0 0
2008 304 19.0 16.0 n/a
2009 267 22.0 12.1 n/a
2010 272 14.8 18.3 54.4
2011 536 29.5 18.1 45.9
2012 531 34.1 15.5 50.3
2013 802 53.1 15.0 57.5
2014 930 59.2 15.6 66.9
2015 885 55.0 16.0 69.3
2016 542 38.0 14.2 n/a
2017 458 34.0 13.4 n/a
2018 447 27.6 16.1 n/a
2019 494 31.8 15.5 66.6
2020 588 42.8 13.7 n/a
2021 928 46.8 19.8 59.8
2022 907 51.7 17.5 59.8
2023 958 64.1 14.9 n/a
2024 1083 64.1 16.8 63.6

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 Achievement House Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 176 8.0 22.0 0
2006 274 12.1 22.6 0
2007 332 16.6 20.0 0
2008 304 19.0 16.0 n/a
2009 267 22.0 12.1 n/a
2010 272 14.8 18.3 54.4
2011 536 29.5 18.1 45.9
2012 531 34.1 15.5 50.3
2013 802 53.1 15.0 57.5
2014 930 59.2 15.6 66.9
2015 885 55.0 16.0 69.3
2016 542 38.0 14.2 n/a
2017 458 34.0 13.4 n/a
2018 447 27.6 16.1 n/a
2019 494 31.8 15.5 66.6
2020 588 42.8 13.7 n/a
2021 928 46.8 19.8 59.8
2022 907 51.7 17.5 59.8
2023 958 64.1 14.9 n/a
2024 1083 64.1 16.8 63.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Achievement House Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $856 (5.7%) $14,073 (94.3%) $14,929
2020 $879 (6.3%) $13,010 (93.7%) $13,888
2021 $669 (5.9%) $10,685 (94.1%) $11,354
2022 $1,993 (16.5%) $10,110 (83.5%) $12,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Achievement House Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 693rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 672nd of 893 Middle schools
 2.5%
Ranks 635th of 693 High schoolsRanks 602nd of 674 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Achievement House Charter School)14.30
 14.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement House Charter School)21.418.2
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Achievement House Charter School)7.26.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Achievement House Charter School)40.539.1
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement House Charter School)35.742.2
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Achievement House Charter School)16.37.6
 8.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Achievement House Charter School)16.313.6
 2.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Achievement House Charter School)35.938.2
 2.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Achievement House Charter School)8.94.4
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Achievement House Charter School)40.539.1
 1.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Achievement House Charter School)32.234.3
 2.1%
   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 Students494958
 93.9%
African American94303
 222.3%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian120
 1900%
Hispanic107176
 64.5%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White253429
 69.6%
Two or More Races3220
 37.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,083 students attended Achievement House Charter School.

Achievement House Charter School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Achievement House Charter School are 41% White, 31% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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