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Philadelphia Performing Arts CS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 2,472 students in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,472 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Philadelphia Performing Arts 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
387 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
16%
4%
# Hispanic Students
250 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
704 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
29%
16%
# White Students
926 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
37%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
210
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,467
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,789
$23,089
Best Philadelphia Performing Arts CS School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Grades: K-12
| 2,472 students
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