Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is the sole high school serving grades 6-12 in the Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School District, which is ranked 555 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 774 students, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student population.

The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, the school's PSSA Math Proficiency rates ranged from just 5.1% to 6.8% in grades 6-8, compared to the state average of 28.6% to 37.3%. Similarly, the school's Keystone Exam Proficiency rates were 14.1% in Algebra I, 18.6% in Biology, and 34.9% in Literature, all well below the state averages. Despite spending $19,187 per student, the school's academic outcomes suggest that its resource allocation and spending may not be effectively translating into improved student learning.

While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, its high poverty rate, with 99.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its poor academic performance. The school's unusual grade configuration, serving grades 6-12, may also present challenges in terms of curriculum alignment and student transitions. Overall, the data indicates that Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is facing significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes.