Top Rankings
Tacony Academy 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 school serving 1,084 students in Tacony Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Tacony Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
1,084 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tacony Academy 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
390 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
36%
14%
# White Students
233 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
22%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
77
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,500
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,273
$23,073
Best Tacony Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tacony Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Grades: K-12
| 1,084 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tacony Academy Charter School District?
Tacony Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,084 students.
What is the rank of Tacony Academy Charter School District?
Tacony Academy Charter School District is ranked #530 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tacony Academy Charter School District?
36% of Tacony Academy Charter School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tacony Academy Charter School District?
Tacony Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tacony Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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