Summary:
Young Scholars Charter School is the sole middle school in the Young Scholars Charter School district located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently underperformed, ranking among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state over the past three years with 0-1 star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Young Scholars Charter School struggles with significantly low proficiency rates in PSSA tests, with only 1.7% of students proficient in Math, 17.2% in Science, and 20% in English Language Arts, all well below the state averages. The school also has a high dropout rate of 1.6% and a high percentage of students (99.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $21,977, the combination of low academic performance, high poverty, and resource allocation suggests that Young Scholars Charter School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The data highlights opportunities for the school to identify and address the root causes of its underperformance, potentially through targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with the local community and education authorities.
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