Summary:
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds is the only elementary school located within the The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This school serves students in grades K-8 and has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state over the past three years.
The The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds has a proficiency rate in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in PSSA Math for all grades was only 3.9%, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school also has a concerning 1.6% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 86.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was higher than the state average at $19,958, the results do not yet reflect the impact of these investments. Addressing the school's low performance and high dropout rate will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective interventions and support programs.
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