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Jenks Abram School vs. Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Should you attend Jenks Abram School or Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jenks Abram School
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Jenks Abram School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 255 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,600 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
255 students
2,600 students
This chart displays total students of Jenks Abram School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
181 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jenks Abram School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#656 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#1338 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jenks Abram School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
33%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 20% in PA)
66%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jenks Abram School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
54
201
Grade 1 Students
38
236
Grade 2 Students
54
221
Grade 3 Students
37
224
Grade 4 Students
46
212
Grade 5 Students
26
215
Grade 6 Students
-
220
Grade 7 Students
-
223
Grade 8 Students
-
211
Grade 9 Students
-
200
Grade 10 Students
-
152
Grade 11 Students
-
148
Grade 12 Students
-
137

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Jenks Abram School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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