Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School (Closed 2018)

1500 W. Ontario Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 4% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
537 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
4%
46%
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(15-16)
11%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
97%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
68%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
99%
38%
School District Name
Young Scholars Kenderton CS School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School?
537 students attend Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School?
Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School offer ?
Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School part of?
Young Scholars Kenderton Charter School is part of Young Scholars Kenderton CS School District.

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