For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,165 students in Philadelphia Academy CS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Philadelphia Academy CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less 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
1,165 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Philadelphia Academy CS School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
114 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
799 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
69%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
61
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,741 is less than the state median of $23,109. 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
$18,194
$23,686
Spending / Student
$15,741
$23,109
Best Philadelphia Academy CS School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia 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
| 1,165 students
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