Summary:
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is the only high school located within the Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School district. The school serves grades 9-12 and is situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Based on the available data, this school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores and a statewide ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past three years.
Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, at $19,187 per student, the school's academic performance has not seen commensurate improvements. The school's proficiency rates on PSSA and Keystone Exams are consistently 20-30 percentage points below the state averages across all subjects. Additionally, the school has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.5%, which is slightly below the state average.
One notable factor is the school's extremely high poverty concentration, with 99.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Research has shown that concentrated poverty in schools can have significant negative impacts on student outcomes. The school's struggles with academic achievement, coupled with its high spending and limited returns, suggest the need for a re-evaluation of its strategies and approaches to better support the success of its students.
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