Summary:
Baden Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Baden Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 474 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating. The school has 586 students, with a student population that is 55.63% White, 25.94% African American, 1.71% Hispanic, 0.17% Asian, and 16.55% two or more races. A high percentage of students (64.51%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Baden Academy Charter School struggles, with proficiency rates on the PSSA tests consistently lower than the state averages across all grades and subjects. In Math, the school's proficiency rates range from 28.8% (6th grade) to 43% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 36.4% to 51.7%. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 33.4% (5th grade) to 41.8% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 53.6% to 55.6%. The school's Science proficiency rate for 4th grade is 62.9%, lower than the state average of 74.1%. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $16,715 and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 956 out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,104 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance.
The combination of low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a declining statewide ranking suggests that Baden Academy Charter School District may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes for all learners.
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