Summary:
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School is the sole middle school serving grades 5-9 in this analysis, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 3 years, with a 1 out of 5 star performance rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average.
The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are all significantly lower than the state averages for Pennsylvania across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 5.4% compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's highest proficiency rate was in 5th grade English Language Arts at 31.3%, still well below the state average of 52.2%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate for 2022-2023 was slightly higher than the state average at 1.6%.
The data suggests that Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school serves a student population with a very high percentage (96.86%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, the resources do not appear to be effectively driving student outcomes. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors.
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