For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,158 students in Philadelphia Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Philadelphia Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less 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
1,158 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Philadelphia Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
115 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
759 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
66%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
64
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,836 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,304
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,836
$23,073
Best Philadelphia Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Grades: K-12
| 1,158 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Philadelphia Academy Charter School District?
Philadelphia Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,158 students.
What is the rank of Philadelphia Academy Charter School District?
Philadelphia Academy Charter School District is ranked #225 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 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 Philadelphia Academy Charter School District?
66% of Philadelphia Academy Charter School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Philadelphia Academy Charter School District?
Philadelphia Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Philadelphia Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,836 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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