Germantown Settlement Charter School (Closed 2010)

Germantown Settlement Charter School serves 426 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
426 students
This chart displays total students of Germantown Settlement Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Germantown Settlement Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Germantown Settlement Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Germantown Settlement Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
96%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Germantown Settlement Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Germantown Settlement Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Germantown Settlement Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Germantown Settlement Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (05-06)
43%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Germantown Settlement Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Germantown Settlement Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Germantown Settlement Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Germantown Settlement Charter School?
426 students attend Germantown Settlement Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Germantown Settlement Charter School students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Germantown Settlement Charter School?
Germantown Settlement Charter School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Germantown Settlement Charter School offer ?
Germantown Settlement Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Germantown Settlement Charter School part of?
Germantown Settlement Charter School is part of Germantown Settlement Charter School District.

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