Kipp Philadelphia Charter School vs. Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool
Should I attend Kipp Philadelphia Charter School or Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8, Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
839 students
1,016 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2451 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
99
-
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
89
344
Grade 7 Students
91
357
Grade 8 Students
88
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
96%
9%
% White
1%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
