Inquiry CS School District

1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Inquiry CS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 263 students in Inquiry CS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Inquiry CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
303 Schools
# Students
263 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
10,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Inquiry 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#544 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Inquiry CS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Inquiry 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.
30-34%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Inquiry 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
237 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
90%
25%
# White Students
7 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
57
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,080 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Inquiry 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
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Inquiry 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
$19,806
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Inquiry 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
$15,080
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Inquiry 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 Inquiry CS School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 790-1294
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-05
  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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