For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,628 students in Esperanza Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Esperanza Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Esperanza Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#635 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,524 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
14%
# Black Students
77 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
5 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
n/a
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
47
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,188
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,185
$23,073
Best Esperanza Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Esperanza Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 457-3667
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 457-3667
Grades: K-12
| 1,628 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Esperanza Academy Charter School District?
Esperanza Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,628 students.
What is the rank of Esperanza Academy Charter School District?
Esperanza Academy Charter School District is ranked #633 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Esperanza Academy Charter School District?
94% of Esperanza Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Esperanza Academy Charter School District?
Esperanza Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Esperanza Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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