West Phila. Achievement Ces vs. Overbrook Edu Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Phila. Achievement Ces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overbrook Edu Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Phila. Achievement Ces 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 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).
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Overbrook Edu Center 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 10-14% (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 9:1 is lower 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-5
K-8
Total Students
655 students
260 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2577 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2237 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
145
24
Grade 1 Students
110
26
Grade 2 Students
111
27
Grade 3 Students
98
26
Grade 4 Students
104
29
Grade 5 Students
87
30
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
95%
90%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.10
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

