Kipp Dubois Charter School vs. Laboratory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Laboratory Charter School
Administrative Office, 926 Sed
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kipp Dubois Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 497 students in grades 9-12, Kipp Dubois 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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.
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laboratory 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-8
Total Students
497 students
491 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Laboratory Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Laboratory Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/68000/68316/laboratory-charter-school-chart-h7N6Pe.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laboratory Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laboratory Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/68000/68316/laboratory-charter-school-chart-JrGeIv.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2158 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laboratory Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laboratory Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/68316/laboratory-charter-school-chart-dK8RKl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laboratory 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laboratory 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/68000/68316/laboratory-charter-school-chart-JaYvML.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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44
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
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65
Grade 3 Students
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52
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
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55
Grade 6 Students
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62
Grade 7 Students
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50
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
125
-
Grade 10 Students
129
-
Grade 11 Students
112
-
Grade 12 Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
6%
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% Black
98%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laboratory Charter 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 Laboratory Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/68000/68316/laboratory-charter-school-chart-bfUQETK.png)
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Laboratory Charter 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 Laboratory Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/68316/laboratory-charter-school-chart-DCQgpq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laboratory 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laboratory 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/68000/68316/laboratory-charter-school-chart-9QY8hg.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
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