Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
- Public, Magnet
- PITTSBURGH, PA
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Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 6-12
- PITTSBURGH, PA
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 328 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade C minus
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
80%
Percent Proficient - Math
45%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1210
350 responses
Average ACT
29
31 responses
AP Enrollment
51%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$85,305
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,422
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$395,765
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
84%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 37 responsesPoll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 37 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
845
Free or Reduced Lunch
100%
82%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 39 responses95%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 39 responses15%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 39 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$82,012
Teachers in First/Second Year
15.2%
69%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 54 responses81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 54 responses65%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 54 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$29,015 / year
National
$12,23978%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 54 responses47%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 53 responses69%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 54 responsesSimilar Schools
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Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 Reviews
Rating 3.67 out of 5 328 reviews
I have enjoyed my time at Capa. Overall, the people here are nice and there isn't a lot of drama. The range of courses is very limited, which is something that you have to weigh in comparison to the half a day you get to spend during majors (at least in high school). I'm a visual artist, and it's great. The teachers are laid back and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved outside of school. With that being said, the resources for the visual arts department are lacking. Our supply closet flooded and it never got fixed, and the water ruined a bunch of kids' artwork. The school lunches are pretty terrible, but that's standard for public school. Although there aren't your stereotypical jocks and popular kids, people do tend to form friend-groups, and some people stick with the same crowd. However, people are very friendly here and are pretty willing to strike up a conversation, especially if you start it. There are good and bad teachers here, so it's a gamble.
I go to PITTSBURGH CAPA for Dance. For me, Capa has always been extremely accepting. We have a variety of different clubs. Protests, and self expression is always welcome. I've never felt unsafe at school. Compared to other schools in the district I notice that Capa produces students who are a lot more open minded. I notice that in my academics I am surrounded by high achieving students. Overall I'm grateful that after sitting all day in academics I can get up and dance. They bring in different artist from local studios and even national award winning dancers to give us masters classes. Something I noticed about Capa is that it offers a lot of opportunities for its arts students. The schools is clean, which is important for me. There is no violence in school and that helps with lesser distractions. We are downtown Pittsburgh, so I enjoy going out with friends after school. I have thrived at Capa and made a lot of meaningful connections with friends and teachers.
I liked the opportunities presented but don't feel as prepared for college as I should have. CAPA is a performing arts school so it tries to be different than other schools but loses the part of what makes high school fun. My art teachers are used to being at the professional level and how us to higher standards despite them not always being our number 1 priority. We are in school longer than most schools which is frustrating. In conclusion, It's a good school, but you might leave feeling like you wanted something you never got the chance to have.