Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Innovative Arts Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school is part of the Innovative Arts Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 596 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School consistently performs significantly below the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in PSSA Math for all grades, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Similarly, the school had only 12.4% proficiency in PSSA English Language Arts for all grades, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students, who rank 262 out of 274 and 636 out of 664 Pennsylvania high schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 69.2% and 87.5% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, and it has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 1.6% in recent years.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, Salisbury Senior High School, and Parkland High School, Innovative Arts Academy Charter School significantly underperforms academically. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's spending per student has varied greatly from year to year, which may indicate financial instability or challenges in the school's budget and resource allocation. Despite being in operation for several years, Innovative Arts Academy Charter School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 330 Howertown Road
       Catasauqua, PA  18032


(610) 403-2787

District: Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
649th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,265 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.1%
African American:
9.2%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details Innovative Arts Academy Charter School ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Innovative Arts Academy Charter School ranks worse than 94.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Innovative Arts Academy 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.1%), African American (9.2%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School is $2,265.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovative Arts Academy Charter School 859th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Innovative Arts Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovative Arts Academy Charter School 649th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Innovative Arts Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovative Arts Academy Charter School 596th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.21 845th 891 5.2%
2021 7.45 749th 797 6.0%
2022 5.69 872nd 883 1.2%
2023 6.53 866th 893 3.0%
2024 6.57 859th 891 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.99 105th 143 26.6%
2024 19.55 145th 150 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.01 849th 874 2.9%
2024 9.46 827th 877 5.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.59 841st 860 2.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.58 487th 660 26.2%
2024 25.33 527th 672 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.85 809th 870 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.84 228th 408 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.66 353rd 362 2.5%
2024 12.03 351st 362 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.72 659th 693 4.9%
2022 4.73 599th 634 5.5%
2023 15.48 575th 674 14.7%
2024 4.09 649th 686 5.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.46 4th 85 95.3%
2024 32.42 61st 84 27.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.12 494th 652 24.2%
2024 5.13 636th 664 4.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.86 613th 665 7.8%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.07 443rd 502 11.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.60 657th 662 0.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.35 177th 252 29.8%
2024 9.62 262nd 274 4.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 27 48 1 181 0 0 8 0 265
2018 43 58 2 291 1 0 8 0 403
2019 48 89 1 414 2 1 29 0 584
2020 50 95 1 400 0 3 18 0 567
2021 47 90 1 375 0 6 14 0 533
2022 46 92 1 367 0 6 9 0 521
2023 47 67 0 400 0 0 17 0 531
2024 36 44 0 382 0 0 15 0 477

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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 265 16.0 16.5 81.1
2018 403 25.0 16.1 39.7
2019 584 30.0 19.4 52.2
2020 567 29.0 19.5 n/a
2021 533 35.0 15.2 99.4
2022 521 37.0 14.0 99.4
2023 531 35.0 15.1 n/a
2024 477 36.0 13.2 70.6

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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 265 16.0 16.5 81.1
2018 403 25.0 16.1 39.7
2019 584 30.0 19.4 52.2
2020 567 29.0 19.5 n/a
2021 533 35.0 15.2 99.4
2022 521 37.0 14.0 99.4
2023 531 35.0 15.1 n/a
2024 477 36.0 13.2 70.6

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 Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $623 (5.0%) $11,764 (95.0%) $12,387
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $598 (77.9%) $170 (22.1%) $768
2022 $2,265 (100.0%) $00 (0.0%) $2,265

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Innovative Arts Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 845th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 866th of 893 Middle schools
 2.1%
Ranks 659th of 693 High schoolsRanks 575th of 674 High schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)3.10
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)18.310.4
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)2.20
 2.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)19.125
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)1.20
 1.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)22.915.9
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)12.915.8
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)719.5
 12.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)14.624.6
 10%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)14.333.3
 19%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)2.20
 2.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)22.915.9
 7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Innovative Arts Academy Charter School)16.917.6
 0.7%
   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 Students584531
 9.1%
African American8967
 24.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic414400
 3.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4847
 2.1%
Two or More Races2917
 41.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Innovative Arts Academy Charter School.

Innovative Arts Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School are 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.


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