First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District

4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 elementary school serving 1,786 students in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
80,392 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#632 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
779 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
44%
16%
# White Students
150 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
8%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
136
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
10,813
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,998
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,223
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Grades: K-12
| 1,786 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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