For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 861 students in KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
861 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP Philadelphia 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#641 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Graduation Rate
(14-15)80-84%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
90%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,856 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$40 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,235
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$45,856
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2539 N. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(267) 687-7283
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(267) 687-7283
Gr: K-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 861 students.
What is the rank of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District is ranked #642 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 KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
90% of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,856 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
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