For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 315 students in Richard Allen Preparatory 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 Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (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
2,929 Schools
# Students
315 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richard Allen Preparatory 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.
Overall District Rank
#630 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
93%
14%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,429 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,337
$26,978
Spending / Student
$23,429
$26,274
Best Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 S 58th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 878-1544
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 878-1544
Gr: 5-9 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #635 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 Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
93% of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District?
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,429 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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