First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School vs. Wissahickon Charter School
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School Overview
School
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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
Wissahickon Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,822 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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 943 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wissahickon 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,822 students
943 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2635 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
140
101
Grade 1 Students
151
105
Grade 2 Students
153
106
Grade 3 Students
156
106
Grade 4 Students
165
106
Grade 5 Students
165
107
Grade 6 Students
162
102
Grade 7 Students
167
108
Grade 8 Students
162
102
Grade 9 Students
121
-
Grade 10 Students
103
-
Grade 11 Students
91
-
Grade 12 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
4%
% Black
45%
91%
% White
7%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
