The top reported proficiency rate is 13% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Perseus House Cs of Excellence
Perseus House CS of Excellence is a charter school serving middle and high school students in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls a diverse student body that is majority students of color, with a substantial share coming from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The overall enrollment sits at roughly six hundred students spread across grades six through twelve.
The school's academic performance data reveals a significant challenge in foundational skills. On the most recent Pennsylvania System of School Assessment results for grades three through eight, the school reported zero proficiency in mathematics and proficiency in English language arts that was well below the state standard. In the county comparison of proficiency across tested subjects and grades, Perseus House sits in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Erie County. This is the kind of result a parent should examine closely with the school directly: what interventions or supports are in place, whether recent changes are expected to improve outcomes, and how the school is tracking progress through the current year.
State testing data for the high school grades are not available from the assessment system, so the full academic picture across the school's grade span cannot be assessed from state measures alone. Similarly, graduation rate data for the school was not reported in the available sources, so a parent would need to request that directly from the school to understand how students are completing their secondary education.
The school's enrollment leans heavily toward students from lower-income households, reflecting both the charter's mission and the economic composition of Erie itself. The city is a mid-sized lakefront community where manufacturing, insurance, and healthcare remain the dominant employers, anchored by Erie Insurance, UPMC Hamot, and regional healthcare and higher-education institutions. Erie's population has declined over the past decade due to out-migration, and the broader Erie County population has contracted as well, though downtown has undergone a sustained reinvestment cycle through nonprofit efforts and new mixed-use development. The school sits on Peach Street in the city proper, in a car-dependent area; walkability varies across Erie, with downtown rated highly walkable but most neighborhoods car-oriented.
What information about program breadth, course offerings, career pathways, or staffing levels was not available in the sourced data. Prospective families would benefit from visiting the school's website and speaking with staff about curriculum, elective options, extracurricular activities, support services for students entering high school, and college and career planning resources. A parent concerned about test performance in particular may want to understand the school's instructional priorities and whether literacy and numeracy interventions are in place, especially for students entering middle school.
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