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Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter 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 middle school serving 2,721 students in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
924 Schools
# Students
2,721 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Philadelphia Performing Arts 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
16%
# Black Students
887 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
33%
21%
# White Students
888 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
33%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
235
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,869 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 $14,344 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,869
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,344
$23,073
Best Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Grades: K-12
| 2,721 students
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