Jenks Abram School vs. Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
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School Overview
School
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Jenks Abram School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jenks Abram School ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,472 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 63% 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
241 students
2,472 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
164 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#984 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
65%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
210
Grade 1 Students
39
216
Grade 2 Students
48
215
Grade 3 Students
37
221
Grade 4 Students
41
212
Grade 5 Students
25
206
Grade 6 Students
-
188
Grade 7 Students
-
192
Grade 8 Students
-
195
Grade 9 Students
-
132
Grade 10 Students
-
146
Grade 11 Students
-
185
Grade 12 Students
-
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
42%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
