Elementary Schools in Northwood Academy Charter School


Summary:

Northwood Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school located within the Northwood Academy Charter School district. Serving grades K-8, this school is performing significantly below the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in math and science.

Northwood Academy Charter School is ranked 1333 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math proficiency rates range from 7.5% to 18.8% proficient, compared to the state averages of 28.6% to 51.4%. Science proficiency is also low, with only 23.9% of 8th graders scoring proficient versus 54.5% statewide. While the school's ELA proficiency is closer to the state average, it still lags behind at 30.3% proficient versus 53% across Pennsylvania.

Contributing factors to the school's academic challenges include a high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients (99.74%), relatively low funding at $2,026 per student, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1 which is higher than the state average. Overall, Northwood Academy Charter School faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students compared to other elementary schools in the state.

District Detail

 4621 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124

 (215) 289-5606

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 705

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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