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School Comparison

City CHS
vs.
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

City CHS
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
  • Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 reported a higher students per counselor than City CHS (422.5:1 vs. 98.8:1).
  • Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 reported a higher sat/act participation than City CHS (138 vs. 18).
  • City CHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 (77 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than City CHS (115 vs. 102).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 reported a higher graduating cohort than City CHS (104 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 reported a higher sat/act participation than City CHS (138 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

City CHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 (58 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 reported a higher students per counselor than City CHS (422.5:1 vs. 98.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

3 metrics were reported by Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12. Comparable data for City CHS is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
285
Gifted & talented
283

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
City CHS
$21,462.23
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
$24,007.59
Local revenue share
City CHS
89.2%
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
48.3%
State revenue share
City CHS
0.3%
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
40%
Federal revenue share
City CHS
10.5%
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
City CHS
18.3%
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
34.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Allegheny County
$76,393
Allegheny County
$76,393
Poverty rate
Allegheny County
11.2%
Allegheny County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allegheny County
44.8%
Allegheny County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Allegheny County
3.5%
Allegheny County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.