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First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,786 students in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Charter School in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
179 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
162,339 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
10,536 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#632 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
458 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,533 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
30,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
19%
# Black Students
779 Students
64,679 Students
% Black Students
44%
40%
# White Students
150 Students
52,816 Students
% White Students
8%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
191 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
8,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
136
10,925
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
11,836
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
12,134
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
12,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
12,778
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
13,314
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
13,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
14,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
13,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
12,276
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
11,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
11,156
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,223 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,998
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,223
$23,089
Best First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Grades: K-12
| 1,786 students
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