Jenks Abram School vs. Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
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School Overview
School
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Jenks Abram School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jenks Abram School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,721 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
241 students
2,721 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
166 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1338 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
66%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
235
Grade 1 Students
54
231
Grade 2 Students
39
240
Grade 3 Students
48
223
Grade 4 Students
37
233
Grade 5 Students
25
214
Grade 6 Students
-
260
Grade 7 Students
-
225
Grade 8 Students
-
210
Grade 9 Students
-
166
Grade 10 Students
-
165
Grade 11 Students
-
140
Grade 12 Students
-
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
15%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
12%
33%
% White
35%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
