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 1,818 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).
Serving 930 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 16:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,818 students
930 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
136
100
Grade 1 Students
148
105
Grade 2 Students
154
105
Grade 3 Students
153
106
Grade 4 Students
163
107
Grade 5 Students
164
104
Grade 6 Students
159
103
Grade 7 Students
157
101
Grade 8 Students
163
99
Grade 9 Students
113
-
Grade 10 Students
114
-
Grade 11 Students
103
-
Grade 12 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
4%
% Black
46%
92%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
