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Baden Academy CS
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Baden Academy CS
Baden Academy CS, a moderately sized elementary campus in Baden, Pennsylvania, run under Baden Academy CS, caters to 593 students, covering grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 34% larger than typical.
Operationally, Baden Academy CS answers to Baden Academy CS, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
In terms of who attends, Baden Academy CS lists that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 26% Black, 14% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Baden Academy CS has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 67% of students at Baden Academy CS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Beaver County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Baden Academy CS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.2%.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Beaver County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,089, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Baden Academy CS is one of 52 public schools in Beaver County (combined enrollment of about 31,222 students).
Nearest neighbor: Provident CS - West, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Baden Academy CS ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 37.9%.
Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. Baden Academy CS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Baden Academy CS has ticked up 5%, going from 567 students in 2018 to 593 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 74% to 56%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.
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