Philadelphia Learning Academy - South (Closed 2014)

Serving 226 students in grades 7-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
226 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
≤5%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤10%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Philadelphia Learning Academy - South and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
92%
14%
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White
2%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philadelphia Learning Academy - South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?
The graduation rate of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South is 40-44%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?
226 students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - South.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Philadelphia Learning Academy - South offer ?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Philadelphia Learning Academy - South part of?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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