Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District

2601 S 58th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 414 students in Richard Allen Preparatory 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 Richard Allen Preparatory 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 Black), 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
414 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Richard Allen Preparatory 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#635 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
385 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
93%
14%
# White Students
1 Student
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
8 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
-
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,307 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 $16,628 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,307
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,628
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richard Allen Preparatory Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 S 58th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 878-1544
Grades: 5-9
| 414 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 414 students.
What is the rank of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
Richard Allen Preparatory 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 Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
93% of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,628 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-09
  • Enrollment: 414 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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