Crossan Kennedy C School vs. Tacony Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crossan Kennedy C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tacony Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Crossan Kennedy C School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tacony 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 9% (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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
300 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2283 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
26%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
75
Grade 1 Students
45
78
Grade 2 Students
52
80
Grade 3 Students
47
80
Grade 4 Students
50
79
Grade 5 Students
49
80
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Grade 9 Students
-
94
Grade 10 Students
-
89
Grade 11 Students
-
93
Grade 12 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
40%
35%
% White
20%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%