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World Communications Charter School

512-20 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19146 -

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Definition of Terms

World Communications Charter School

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6 - 12

County

Philadelphia County, PA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

435 students

% Male / % Female

41% / 59%

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 6 - 20 students

Grade 7 - 71 students

Grade 8 - 63 students

Grade 9 - 91 students

Grade 10 - 91 students

Grade 11 - 67 students

Grade 12 - 32 students

This School

(PA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:2

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(PA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	n/a	6%
% Black	99%	23%
% White	n/a	27%
% Unknown	1 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(PA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

n/a

16%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

n/a

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(PA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

World Communications Charter School District

This School's Agency

(PA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	1	1
Number of Students Managed	435 students	593 students
District Total Revenue	$3,527,000	$5,069,000
District Expenditure	$3,536,000	$5,593,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,108	$8,548
District Expenditure / Student	$8,129	$9,432

City Council questions limits on charter school growth (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:18:00 am
At a time when the state legislature is mulling placing more restrictions on charter schools, City Council held an unusual hearing last night to question whether the Philadelphia School District has too much oversight over charters.
Charter schools: Give us a fair shake (Philadelphia Daily News)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:14:00 am
Tension between charter school operators and the Philadelphia School District was obvious last night at a City Council hearing on a proposed policy that would change the way charter schools can increase their enrollment or change their grade configuration.
Teen Honored For 13 Years Of 'Perfect Attendance' (CBS 3 Philadelphia)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 11:47:05 am
In 13 years, Victoria Mercer has never missed a day of school. No sick days. No vacations during the school year. No skipping school. Nothing to keep her from the classroom. Ever.