Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School vs. Kipp West Philadelphia Charter School
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School Overview
School
Kipp West Philadelphia Charter School
5070 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 5-9, Richard Allen 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 25% (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 Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp West 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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.
Grades Offered
5-9
K-8
Total Students
315 students
848 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2572 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2419 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
99
Grade 1 Students
-
102
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
-
102
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
50
84
Grade 6 Students
80
83
Grade 7 Students
96
89
Grade 8 Students
89
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
93%
94%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a