Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School vs. Christopher Columbus 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
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 2,572 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 829 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher Columbus 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
2,572 students
829 students
Total Classroom Teachers
169 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1319 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1322 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
279
88
Grade 1 Students
207
94
Grade 2 Students
224
91
Grade 3 Students
209
106
Grade 4 Students
212
86
Grade 5 Students
175
85
Grade 6 Students
193
103
Grade 7 Students
211
83
Grade 8 Students
215
93
Grade 9 Students
162
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Grade 10 Students
185
-
Grade 11 Students
160
-
Grade 12 Students
140
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
34%
20%
% White
28%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%