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Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 2,600 students in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
923 Schools
# Students
2,600 Students
591,739 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
31%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,012 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,607
$23,694
Spending / Student
$15,012
$23,117
Best Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Gr: K-12 | 2,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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