Community Of Philadelphia Charter School vs. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Community Of Philadelphia Charter School
1100 East Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Community Of Philadelphia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,221 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Community Of Philadelphia Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,786 students in grades Kindergarten-12, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,221 students
1,786 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2287 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2449 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
18%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
136
Grade 1 Students
88
148
Grade 2 Students
60
147
Grade 3 Students
60
154
Grade 4 Students
92
157
Grade 5 Students
92
162
Grade 6 Students
61
162
Grade 7 Students
63
163
Grade 8 Students
64
154
Grade 9 Students
157
109
Grade 10 Students
151
102
Grade 11 Students
137
98
Grade 12 Students
139
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
32%
% Black
12%
44%
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
15%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%