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First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,786 students in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 683 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#650 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
779 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
44%
16%
# White Students
150 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
8%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
136
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,223 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,998
$23,686
Spending / Student
$15,223
$23,109
Best First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Grades: K-12
| 1,786 students
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