Inquiry Charter School District

1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#491 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
40-44%
55%
50-59%
57%
(2022-23)
17.9%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
85%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% 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 $22,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,967 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,824
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,967
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Best Inquiry Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Belmont Avenue
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 $21,967 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-05
  • Enrollment: 272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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