For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 272 students in Inquiry Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Inquiry Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
272 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Inquiry Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
85%
14%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,581 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,151
$23,742
Spending / Student
$14,581
$23,164
Best Inquiry Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 823-5541
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 823-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Inquiry Charter School District?
Inquiry Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 272 students.
What is the rank of Inquiry Charter School District?
Inquiry Charter School District is ranked #499 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Inquiry Charter School District?
85% of Inquiry Charter School District students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Inquiry Charter School District?
Inquiry Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Inquiry Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,581 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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