Is Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School a good school?

Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks 798 th of 1526 Pennsylvania alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,721 students attended Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School?

Students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School are 33% White, 33% African American, 16% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

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Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School is a public charter school serving 2,721 students in grades K-12 in Philadelphia, PA. The school has a strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in several PSSA and Keystone Exam subjects, particularly in science and English language arts. However, the school underperforms the state average in PSSA math and Keystone Algebra I and Biology.

Compared to nearby charter schools, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School has a higher per-student spending, ranging from $14,866 to $18,384 per student over the past 4 years. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.3 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby charter schools which range from 9.4 to 21.5 students per teacher. Despite these differences, the school has maintained relatively consistent academic performance over the past 3 years and generally outperforms the nearby charter schools in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios, despite having a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's strengths in science and English language arts suggest effective teaching and curriculum in these subject areas, while the underperformance in math indicates a need to focus on strengthening math instruction and support for students. The higher per-student spending at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School compared to nearby charter schools may be a contributing factor to its stronger academic performance, suggesting that adequate funding can be an important factor in student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145

(215) 551-4000

District: Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
798^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,384

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 2,721

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.6%

African American:

32.6%

Asian:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks worse than 54.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.6%), White (32.6%), Asian (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School employs 166 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School is $18,384.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School 798^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School 488^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School 481^st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	8.06	1177^th	1302	9.6%
2004	22.31	1073^rd	1308	18.0%
2005	21.71	1091^st	1299	16.0%
2006	24.46	1308^th	1545	15.3%
2007	18.70	1362^nd	1555	12.4%
2008	40.40	1138^th	1551	26.6%
2009	56.08	854^th	1549	44.9%
2010	55.48	899^th	1579	43.1%
2011	54.29	931^st	1597	41.7%
2012	66.44	648^th	1599	59.5%
2015	42.13	983^rd	1474	33.3%
2016	45.74	990^th	1554	36.3%
2017	48.85	943^rd	1547	39.0%
2018	53.38	851^st	1530	44.4%
2019	57.78	777^th	1544	49.7%
2021	57.82	681^st	1433	52.5%
2022	50.17	891^st	1534	41.9%
2023	53.51	821^st	1534	46.5%
2024	54.68	798^th	1526	47.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.44	36^th	117	69.2%
2024	62.66	36^th	128	71.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.64	4^th	196	98.0%
2024	95.12	5^th	200	97.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.48	511^th	1414	63.9%
2024	66.72	455^th	1432	68.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.38	879^th	1488	40.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.72	465^th	1043	55.4%
2024	41.61	615^th	1084	43.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.12	653^rd	1495	56.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.33	95^th	160	40.6%
2024	54.80	95^th	168	43.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.71	95^th	437	78.3%
2024	62.62	117^th	437	73.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.87	67^th	432	84.5%
2024	80.29	64^th	454	85.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.94	715^th	1236	42.2%
2024	47.65	692^nd	1229	43.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2004	89.69	38^th	663	94.3%
2005	45.41	453^rd	687	34.1%
2006	29.03	589^th	736	20.0%
2007	31.18	589^th	749	21.4%
2008	54.94	403^rd	753	46.5%
2009	66.48	270^th	770	64.9%
2010	71.27	231^st	805	71.3%
2011	69.43	266^th	825	67.8%
2012	72.83	240^th	834	71.2%
2015	41.94	523^rd	835	37.4%
2016	40.58	553^rd	870	36.4%
2017	42.19	536^th	877	38.9%
2018	47.66	495^th	861	42.5%
2019	41.10	562^nd	891	36.9%
2021	78.55	129^th	797	83.8%
2022	68.83	253^rd	883	71.3%
2023	50.63	461^st	893	48.4%
2024	47.66	488^th	891	45.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.82	116^th	187	38.0%
2024	34.55	127^th	199	36.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.62	6^th	150	96.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.49	390^th	874	55.4%
2024	56.86	364^th	877	58.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.43	531^st	860	38.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.36	356^th	660	46.1%
2024	43.31	332^nd	672	50.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.70	411^th	870	52.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.23	80^th	144	44.4%
2024	52.60	75^th	145	48.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.22	156^th	421	62.9%
2024	51.14	163^rd	408	60.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.94	65^th	362	82.0%
2024	64.80	99^th	362	72.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.19	314^th	681	53.9%
2024	40.81	404^th	673	40.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2016	23.34	552^nd	677	18.5%
2017	16.07	557^th	663	16.0%
2018	30.26	515^th	673	23.5%
2019	49.11	436^th	693	37.1%
2021	29.22	428^th	537	20.3%
2022	77.20	141^st	634	77.8%
2023	35.72	476^th	674	29.4%
2024	36.40	481^st	686	29.9%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.75	90^th	129	30.2%
2024	44.35	79^th	150	47.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.97	438^th	652	32.8%
2024	42.50	396^th	664	40.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.76	472^nd	665	29.0%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.36	341^st	502	32.1%
2024	27.56	368^th	513	28.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.96	452^nd	662	31.7%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.02	99^th	112	11.6%
2024	77.17	25^th	121	79.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.03	106^th	260	59.2%
2024	64.95	83^rd	284	70.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.72	449^th	577	22.2%
2024	15.54	525^th	595	11.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	200	69	6	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	306	52	6	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	306	52	6	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	340	58	14	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	328	83	11	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	318	91	14	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2007	318	107	18	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	322	102	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	11	468
2009	316	93	25	14	0	n/a	n/a	23	471
2010	331	97	25	14	1	n/a	n/a	23	491
2011	417	113	36	22	1	0	28	0	617
2012	453	105	35	28	1	0	20	0	642
2013	749	209	37	59	3	0	3	0	1060
2014	942	247	74	68	5	0	81	0	1417
2015	1252	471	153	95	6	0	158	0	2135
2016	1280	427	174	120	4	0	149	0	2154
2017	1297	676	208	126	4	0	235	0	2546
2018	1197	698	225	113	3	1	193	0	2430
2019	1087	662	293	199	4	3	186	0	2434
2020	1060	724	352	221	3	3	237	0	2600
2021	1009	743	391	235	3	3	211	0	2595
2022	926	704	387	250	3	1	201	0	2472
2023	888	887	422	291	2	1	230	0	2721

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 Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	300	14.5	20.7	0
2002	400	23.0	17.4	0
2003	400	23.0	17.4	0
2004	451	25.0	18.0	0
2005	452	29.0	15.6	0
2006	446	29.5	15.1	0
2007	459	30.5	15.0	0
2008	468	40.0	11.7	n/a
2009	471	36.0	13.1	n/a
2010	491	30.0	16.3	51.7
2011	617	35.0	17.6	43.9
2012	642	35.0	18.3	38.6
2013	1060	54.0	19.6	44.4
2014	1417	75.0	18.8	46.6
2015	2135	109.0	19.5	53
2016	2154	121.0	17.8	43.5
2017	2546	153.0	16.6	59.6
2018	2430	161.0	15.0	61.2
2019	2434	150.0	16.2	64.4
2020	2600	149.0	17.4	64.8
2021	2595	165.0	15.7	56.3
2022	2472	164.0	15.0	65.7
2023	2721	166.0	16.3	61.9

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 Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	300	14.5	20.7	0
2002	400	23.0	17.4	0
2003	400	23.0	17.4	0
2004	451	25.0	18.0	0
2005	452	29.0	15.6	0
2006	446	29.5	15.1	0
2007	459	30.5	15.0	0
2008	468	40.0	11.7	n/a
2009	471	36.0	13.1	n/a
2010	491	30.0	16.3	51.7
2011	617	35.0	17.6	43.9
2012	642	35.0	18.3	38.6
2013	1060	54.0	19.6	44.4
2014	1417	75.0	18.8	46.6
2015	2135	109.0	19.5	53
2016	2154	121.0	17.8	43.5
2017	2546	153.0	16.6	59.6
2018	2430	161.0	15.0	61.2
2019	2434	150.0	16.2	64.4
2020	2600	149.0	17.4	64.8
2021	2595	165.0	15.7	56.3
2022	2472	164.0	15.0	65.7
2023	2721	166.0	16.3	61.9

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 Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,166 (7.6%)	$14,203 (92.4%)	$15,370
2020	$1,091 (8.1%)	$12,439 (91.9%)	$13,530
2021	$1,706 (11.5%)	$13,160 (88.5%)	$14,866
2022	$3,346 (18.2%)	$15,039 (81.8%)	$18,384

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 777^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 821^st of 1534 Elementary schools	3.2%
Ranks 562^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 461^st of 893 Middle schools	11.5%
Ranks 436^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 476^th of 674 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	63.2	54	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	71	58.8	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	89.2	77.5	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	71.6	59.5	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	39.6	42.8	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	62.8	59.5	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	24.7	18.4	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	55.2	46.4	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	21.7	25.9	4.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	53	58.7	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	25.2	30	4.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	48.6	50.5	1.9%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	55.6	59.2	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	56.1	16.9	39.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	59.7	34.6	25.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	67.5	63.6	3.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	38.6	36.9	1.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	69.4	64.9	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School)	61.6	56.8	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2434	2721	11.8%
African American	662	887	34%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	293	422	44%
Hispanic	199	291	46.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	1087	888	18.3%
Two or More Races	186	230	23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	61.9%	2.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2600 S Broad Street	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 551-4000	2,721	166	16.3	61.9%	888 (32.6%)	887 (32.6%)	291 (10.7%)	422 (15.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	230 (8.5%)								(n/a)	30.3	43.5	51.7	53.8	54.2	34.4	27.1	19.3	22.8	35.1	80.6	41.9	60.9	61.4	58.2	48.8	54.6	52.3	54.8	55.0	$18,384	$3,346	$15,039
Mastery Charter School -Thomas Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	927 Johnston St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Thomas Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 236-0036	1,258	87	14.4		133 (10.6%)	373 (29.7%)	432 (34.3%)	230 (18.3%)	39 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.1%)								(n/a)	30.7	31.6	64.3	40.7	40.5	40.7	47.5	28.8	25.8	35.9	57.6	37.9	46.0	44.5	45.8	52.5	47.6	55.6	43.5	48.5	$18,232	$4,225	$14,007
Universal Institute Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	800 S 15th Street	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Universal Institute Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 732-7988	626	29	21.5	78.3%	5 (0.8%)	577 (92.2%)	35 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)				27.5	16.7	22.4	5.7	25.0	7.1	17.8	53.8	35.1	45.1	43.5	20.0	34.5	37.1	40.4	50.0	37.3	$23,101	$10,316	$12,785
The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	440 North Broad St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3110	904	16	56.5	99.7%	73 (8.1%)	571 (63.2%)	173 (19.1%)	42 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)								(n/a)	13.3	17.7	27.0					7.7	5.0	7.6		15.8	19.1					21.4	25.0	32.0	$9,975	$4,474	$5,502
Math Civics and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	1-12	447 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Math Civics and Sciences Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 923-4880	912	53	17.2		1 (0.1%)	877 (96.2%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)								(n/a)	12.5	12.3	38.2	3.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.7	1.8	34.4	12.5	23.9	17.0	8.5	10.6	27.3	31.7	28.6	20.8	$00	$00	$00
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5400 Warrington Street	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Hardy Williams	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 724-2343	1,215	69	17.5		2 (0.2%)	1,159 (95.4%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.9%)								(n/a)	13.8	24.5	48.8	17.2	13.7	7.5	17.9	25.0	22.0	17.6	49.3	33.6	40.0	21.2	30.1	17.7	29.8	39.5	42.1	31.0	$20,291	$4,160	$16,131
Belmont Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4030 Brown Street	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Belmont Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 823-8208	926	98	9.4		0 (0.0%)	883 (95.4%)	29 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)								(n/a)	7.4	7.5	32.1	26.5	3.2	0.0	1.5	9.5	0.0	6.6	41.0	9.7	25.2	27.0	8.1	11.0	16.4	22.6	13.3	16.3	$21,586	$4,999	$16,587
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2501 Kensington Avenue	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 288-2001	663	32	20.9	99.8%	1 (0.2%)	624 (94.1%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)								(n/a)	19.0	16.7	52.4	30.2	18.0	21.2	5.8	16.7	11.8	17.3	68.6	20.9	42.4	37.7	25.4	40.4	32.7	35.2	31.4	33.9	$21,312	$5,946	$15,366
Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1100 East Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 533-6700	1,231	89	13.8	99.4%	12 (1.0%)	134 (10.9%)	1,052 (85.5%)	24 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)								(n/a)	18.2	23.2	42.7	22.1	4.9	17.7	7.7	11.4	6.7	12.1	55.8	33.4	44.6	26.4	16.4	21.0	28.6	40.9	35.0	28.7	$30,051	$4,754	$25,297
Esperanza Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	301 W Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Esperanza Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 457-3667	1,628	116	14.0	85.4%	5 (0.3%)	77 (4.7%)	1,524 (93.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.3%)								(n/a)	29.4	22.9	50.6			0.0	4.9	4.0	4.6	4.3		19.7	19.7			15.0	19.1	12.3	23.8	18.3	$18,548	$4,008	$14,540

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