KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School

KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School is the sole elementary school (grades K-8) in the KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District, which is ranked 540 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 school years, indicating significant academic challenges.

KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School has a total enrollment of 805 students and struggles with low proficiency rates across core academic subjects. In math, only 10.7% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.4%. Science proficiency is also low at 35.3%, below the state average of 65.8%. While English Language Arts proficiency is somewhat better at 30.5%, it is still well below the state average of 53%. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate of 1.6% in 2022-2023.

Despite the low academic performance, KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School spends $19,388 per student, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1, but this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes for students. Addressing the root causes of the low performance and implementing targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at this school.