Passport Academy CS

As a rural-scale secondary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Passport Academy CS hosts 146 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Passport Academy CS. That puts it 80% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Passport Academy CS is the operating authority for Passport Academy CS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Passport Academy CS lists that 90% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The remainder reads as 8% White. By comparison, Allegheny County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Passport Academy CS has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Allegheny County) logs that median household earnings sit near $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Allegheny County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), Passport Academy CS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Urban Pathways K-5 College CS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, Passport Academy CS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Passport Academy CS's enrollment has ticked up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 136 (now 146). Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 96% to 90%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.