Philadelphia Academy CS School District

11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,165 students in Philadelphia Academy CS School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Philadelphia Academy CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Philadelphia Academy CS School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philadelphia Charter School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
791 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Philadelphia Academy CS School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#181 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Philadelphia Academy CS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philadelphia Academy 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.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philadelphia Academy 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.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Philadelphia Academy CS  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
114 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
799 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
61
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,741 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Philadelphia Academy 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
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Philadelphia Academy 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
$18,194
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Philadelphia Academy 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
$15,741
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Philadelphia Academy 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 Philadelphia Academy CS School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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