Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Summary:

Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Erie, Pennsylvania, with 558 students. The school serves a high-need population, with 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Unfortunately, Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the state average on PSSA assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby public schools, such as Lincoln Elementary School, which had a 27.4% proficiency rate in PSSA Math.

While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better relative to their peers statewide, the school's White students and students of low socioeconomic status perform very poorly, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in those subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.9% in 2021-2022 to 1.6% in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratios have also fluctuated significantly, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 1446 East Lake Rd
       Erie, PA  16507-1936


(814) 461-9600

District: Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1319th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,267 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.7%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Compare Details Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.7%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School is $7,267.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School 1319th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School 648th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School 512th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.28 1224th 1302 6.0%
2004 0.21 1303rd 1308 0.4%
2005 1.61 1258th 1299 3.2%
2006 1.01 1530th 1545 1.0%
2007 1.60 1534th 1555 1.4%
2008 3.43 1501st 1551 3.2%
2009 8.79 1446th 1549 6.6%
2010 21.84 1366th 1579 13.5%
2011 20.07 1400th 1597 12.3%
2012 9.08 1464th 1599 8.4%
2015 7.39 1349th 1474 8.5%
2016 14.64 1315th 1554 15.4%
2017 8.49 1382nd 1547 10.7%
2018 13.02 1314th 1530 14.1%
2019 13.01 1318th 1544 14.6%
2021 9.43 1262nd 1433 11.9%
2022 11.01 1324th 1534 13.7%
2023 12.14 1314th 1534 14.3%
2024 12.72 1319th 1526 13.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.77 101st 117 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.13 1177th 1414 16.8%
2024 18.45 1204th 1432 15.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.76 1296th 1488 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.17 833rd 1043 20.1%
2024 26.97 814th 1084 24.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.91 1268th 1495 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.56 249th 437 43.0%
2024 35.91 278th 437 36.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.90 304th 432 29.6%
2024 40.42 269th 454 40.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.11 1164th 1236 5.8%
2024 4.69 1193rd 1229 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.69 640th 643 0.5%
2004 1.07 648th 663 2.3%
2005 3.07 658th 687 4.2%
2006 0.47 735th 736 0.1%
2007 0.98 746th 749 0.4%
2008 3.46 725th 753 3.7%
2009 5.14 732nd 770 4.9%
2010 22.23 681st 805 15.4%
2011 22.30 695th 825 15.8%
2012 10.90 749th 834 10.2%
2015 8.90 741st 835 11.3%
2016 15.64 708th 870 18.6%
2017 14.19 726th 877 17.2%
2018 14.05 721st 861 16.3%
2019 14.95 722nd 891 19.0%
2021 14.31 671st 797 15.8%
2022 31.10 600th 883 32.0%
2023 30.25 620th 893 30.6%
2024 25.50 648th 891 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.82 116th 199 41.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.08 497th 874 43.1%
2024 37.27 566th 877 35.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.69 664th 860 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.28 443rd 660 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.53 603rd 870 30.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.53 139th 421 67.0%
2024 47.03 184th 408 54.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.23 219th 362 39.5%
2024 25.96 275th 362 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 19 172 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2000 31 194 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 37 230 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 73 250 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 73 250 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 72 228 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 85 229 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 95 241 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 96 216 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 97 248 6 35 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 86 186 2 27 0 n/a n/a 56 357
2010 77 178 0 42 0 n/a n/a 48 345
2011 85 186 0 48 0 0 58 0 377
2012 119 161 0 48 0 0 35 0 363
2013 131 143 0 41 0 0 43 0 358
2014 133 144 0 34 1 0 59 0 371
2015 130 160 0 43 0 0 62 0 395
2016 124 165 0 34 0 0 57 0 380
2017 118 181 0 38 0 0 64 0 401
2018 101 183 0 61 0 0 76 0 421
2019 94 198 0 61 0 0 88 0 441
2020 103 215 0 77 0 0 100 0 495
2021 90 227 1 89 0 0 107 0 514
2022 94 248 3 93 0 0 102 0 540
2023 76 272 2 107 0 1 100 0 558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
2000 237 13.0 18.2 0
2001 281 16.0 17.6 0
2002 336 26.0 12.9 99.1
2003 336 26.0 12.9 99.1
2004 315 27.4 11.5 99
2005 337 28.1 12.0 99.1
2006 355 28.1 12.6 96.1
2007 329 30.6 10.8 n/a
2008 386 31.8 12.1 n/a
2009 357 25.8 13.8 n/a
2010 345 31.0 11.1 110.1
2011 377 26.5 14.2 97.3
2012 363 32.4 11.2 99.2
2013 358 32.0 11.1 99.2
2014 371 30.6 12.1 77.6
2015 395 27.0 14.6 60.5
2016 380 31.0 12.2 n/a
2017 401 30.6 13.1 n/a
2018 421 29.6 14.2 n/a
2019 441 28.0 15.7 96.1
2020 495 33.0 15.0 95.2
2021 514 39.6 12.9 96.3
2022 540 38.0 14.2 93.7
2023 558 39.0 14.3 96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
2000 237 13.0 18.2 0
2001 281 16.0 17.6 0
2002 336 26.0 12.9 99.1
2003 336 26.0 12.9 99.1
2004 315 27.4 11.5 99
2005 337 28.1 12.0 99.1
2006 355 28.1 12.6 96.1
2007 329 30.6 10.8 n/a
2008 386 31.8 12.1 n/a
2009 357 25.8 13.8 n/a
2010 345 31.0 11.1 110.1
2011 377 26.5 14.2 97.3
2012 363 32.4 11.2 99.2
2013 358 32.0 11.1 99.2
2014 371 30.6 12.1 77.6
2015 395 27.0 14.6 60.5
2016 380 31.0 12.2 n/a
2017 401 30.6 13.1 n/a
2018 421 29.6 14.2 n/a
2019 441 28.0 15.7 96.1
2020 495 33.0 15.0 95.2
2021 514 39.6 12.9 96.3
2022 540 38.0 14.2 93.7
2023 558 39.0 14.3 96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,004 (8.4%) $10,930 (91.6%) $11,934
2020 $1,136 (8.2%) $12,681 (91.8%) $13,817
2021 $564 (8.2%) $6,302 (91.8%) $6,866
2022 $1,455 (20.0%) $5,812 (80.0%) $7,267

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1318th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1314th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 722nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 620th of 893 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)22.227.2
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)4041.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)12.210.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)67.344.8
 22.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)32.613.4
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)1618.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)4023.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)8.27.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)2820.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)12.724.4
 11.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)39.648.9
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)12.220
 7.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)36.649.1
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)26.838.2
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)13.917.5
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)53.346.7
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)34.629.8
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441558
 26.5%
African American198272
 37.4%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic61107
 75.4%
Pacific Islander01
White9476
 19.1%
Two or More Races88100
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%96.1%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School.

Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School are 49% African American, 19% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 14% White.


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