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Center For Economics & Law Charter School (Closed 2004)

6615 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142

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Center For Economics & Law Charter School serves 340 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Center For Economics & Law Charter School
9	139
10	97
11	72
12	32

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Total Students

340 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School
2025	340
2024	340
2023	340
2022	340
2021	340
2020	340
2019	340
2018	340
2017	340
2016	340
2015	340
2003	340
2002	352
2001	309
2000	293

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1999-2003)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School
2003	15
2002	16
2001	18
2000	15
1999	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1999-2003)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2003	23:1	16:1	23:1
2002	22:1	16:1	22:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	17:1	20:1
1999	23:1	17:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2000)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Black

98%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2025	98%	14%
2024	98%	14%
2023	98%	14%	98%
2022	98%	14%	98%
2021	98%	15%	98%
2020	98%	15%	98%
2019	98%	15%	98%
2018	99%	15%	99%
2017	99%	15%	99%
2016	99%	15%	99%
2015	99%	15%	99%
2003	98%	15%	98%
2002	99%	15%	99%
2001	99%	15%	99%
2000	96%	15%	96%

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White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2025	1%	60%
2024	1%	61%
2023	1%	62%	1%
2022	1%	63%	1%
2021	1%	63%	1%
2020	1%	65%	1%
2019	1%	65%	1%
2018	1%	66%	1%
2017	1%	66%	1%
2016	1%	68%	1%
2015	1%	68%	1%
2003	1%	77%	1%
2002	1%	78%	1%
2001	1%	78%	1%
2000	1%	79%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

99%

40%

0.04

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2025	0.04	0.60
2024	0.04	0.59
2023	0.04	0.58	0.04
2022	0.04	0.57	0.04
2021	0.04	0.57	0.04
2020	0.04	0.54	0.04
2019	0.04	0.54	0.04
2018	0.02	0.53	0.02
2017	0.02	0.53	0.02
2016	0.02	0.51	0.02
2015	0.02	0.51	0.02
2003	0.04	0.39	0.04
2002	0.02	0.37	0.02
2001	0.02	0.37	0.02
2000	0.08	0.35	0.08

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Eligible for

29%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2025	29%	59%
2024	29%	60%
2023	29%	54%	29%
2022	29%	50%	29%
2021	29%	49%	29%
2020	29%	48%	29%
2019	29%	48%	29%
2018	28%	41%	28%
2017	28%	41%	28%
2016	28%	44%	28%
2015	28%	41%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Center For Economics & Law Charter School	Pennsylvania	Center For Economic & Law CHS School District
2025	6%	2%
2024	6%	2%
2023	6%	2%	6%
2022	6%	1%	6%
2021	6%	2%	6%
2020	6%	3%	6%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Center For Economic & Law CHS School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Center For Economics & Law Charter School?

340 students attend Center For Economics & Law Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Center For Economics & Law Charter School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Center For Economics & Law Charter School offer ?

Center For Economics & Law Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Center For Economics & Law Charter School part of?

Center For Economics & Law Charter School is part of Center For Economic & Law CHS School District.

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