Summary:
Wissahickon Charter School is the sole elementary school located within the Wissahickon Charter School district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade and has a high-poverty student population, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on the available data, Wissahickon Charter School does not appear to be a standout performer academically. The school is ranked 1262 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with only 13.1% of students proficient in Math and 39.3% proficient in ELA, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively.
The school's high-poverty student population and relatively high spending per student ($18,975) raise questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. While the school's dropout rate of 1.6% is relatively low, its consistently low academic performance over the past three school years suggests that the school and district may need to implement significant changes to support student learning and achievement.
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