For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 739 students in Lindley Academy CS At Birney 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 Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
2,931 Schools
# Students
739 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lindley Academy CS At Birney 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
#650 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
85%
14%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,794 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,183
$23,730
Spending / Student
$16,794
$23,152
Best Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lindley Academy Cs At Birney
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 West Lindley Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(267) 669-1450
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(267) 669-1450
Gr: K-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District manages 1 public schools serving 739 students.
What is the rank of Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District is ranked #655 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 Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
85% of Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,794 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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