For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 701 students in Russell Byers 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 Russell Byers Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
701 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Russell Byers 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.
Overall District Rank
#616 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
676 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
97%
14%
# White Students
11 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
2%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
110
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
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 $18,294 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,143 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,294
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,143
$23,073
Best Russell Byers Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell Byers Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 701 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Russell Byers Charter School District?
Russell Byers Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Russell Byers Charter School District?
Russell Byers Charter School District is ranked #616 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 Russell Byers Charter School District?
97% of Russell Byers Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Russell Byers Charter School District?
Russell Byers Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Russell Byers Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,143 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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