Community Academy Of Philadelphia Charter School vs. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Community Academy Of Philadelphia Charter School
1100 East Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,242 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Community Academy Of Philadelphia Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,818 students in grades Kindergarten-12, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,242 students
1,818 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2392 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2635 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
136
Grade 1 Students
61
148
Grade 2 Students
62
154
Grade 3 Students
92
153
Grade 4 Students
62
163
Grade 5 Students
63
164
Grade 6 Students
97
159
Grade 7 Students
92
157
Grade 8 Students
62
163
Grade 9 Students
167
113
Grade 10 Students
140
114
Grade 11 Students
151
103
Grade 12 Students
124
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
87%
31%
% Black
9%
46%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
16%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
