Pittsburgh CAPA High School


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	Tests required by the state: Percentage of students at each achievement level on PSSA Reading and Math tests * Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for special education, excluding students identified as “gifted” College readiness *This category was “Verbal,” 2003-05 2006 College-bound seniors Overall: 83.8% (District average: 74.6%) Black male: 90.0% (District average: 60.0%) Black female: 93.8% (District average: 73.1%) White male: 73.3% (District average: 76.1%) White female: 78.7% (District average: 88.4%)	Students Student mobility rate: 5.7% Student stability rate: 95.2% Teachers Daily attendance: 97.6% Percentage with advanced degrees: 29.4% District average (high school): 28.1% Principals Principal stability: 2 principals, 2004-07 Student disciplinary actions 2005-06 Number of incidents: 10 Number of incidents per 100 students: 1.9 Number of expulsions: 0 For violence, weapons, and controlled substances
Data compilation and analysis were performed by Carol S. Parke, Ph.D., associate professor of Research Methodology, Duquesne University School of Education; and Steven Kachmar, research assistant. Indicators (categories of data) were selected by an A+ Schools committee headed by Dr. Alan Lesgold, dean of the School of Education, University of Pittsburgh. The report was written and edited by Faith Schantz and designed by Julie Ridge. All work ©2008 A+ Schools.