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 middle school serving 1,786 students in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
42,663 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
15%
# Black Students
779 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
44%
20%
# White Students
150 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
8%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
136
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
23,911
# 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 Middle 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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