People for People Charter School

Summary:

People for People Charter School is an alternative public charter school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 528 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's low test scores, which are significantly lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, People for People Charter School has maintained an exceptional four-year graduation rate, with 100% of students graduating in three out of the last four school years. This is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby charter schools, such as Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. Additionally, the school has had a 0% dropout rate in several recent school years, which is lower than the state and local averages. However, the school's high spending per student, ranging from $17,911 to $23,176 in recent years, may indicate challenges in effectively allocating resources to improve academic outcomes for students.

When compared to other nearby charter schools, such as Esperanza Academy Charter School and Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus, People for People Charter School generally underperforms on academic measures, such as test scores and Keystone Exam proficiency rates. This stark racial disparity is in contrast to the more racially diverse student body at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, suggesting that the school may have room for improvement in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American student population.


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Public, Charter K-8

 800 North Broad Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19130


(215) 763-7060

District: People for People Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1513th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,176 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.5%
Hispanic:
1.9%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Compare Details People for People Charter School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details People for People Charter School ranks worse than 95.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details People for People Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of People for People Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (97.5%), Hispanic (1.9%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at People for People Charter School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at People for People Charter School is $23,176.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

People for People Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks People for People Charter School 1513th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See People for People Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks People for People Charter School 852nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See People for People Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for People for People Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.56 1291st 1302 0.8%
2004 0.64 1280th 1308 2.1%
2005 2.11 1251st 1299 3.7%
2006 15.56 1376th 1545 10.9%
2007 10.36 1433rd 1555 7.8%
2008 3.67 1497th 1551 3.5%
2009 4.99 1489th 1549 3.9%
2010 4.41 1532nd 1579 3.0%
2011 26.40 1341st 1597 16.0%
2012 9.50 1455th 1599 9.0%
2015 6.91 1358th 1474 7.9%
2016 5.21 1459th 1554 6.1%
2017 5.66 1442nd 1547 6.8%
2018 5.21 1438th 1530 6.0%
2019 5.32 1448th 1544 6.2%
2021 4.05 1401st 1433 2.2%
2022 4.57 1486th 1534 3.1%
2023 3.66 1513th 1534 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.13 1397th 1414 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.92 997th 1043 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.13 405th 437 7.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for People for People Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 0.31 686th 687 0.1%
2006 8.11 679th 736 7.7%
2007 17.32 651st 749 13.1%
2008 8.64 692nd 753 8.1%
2009 8.64 710th 770 7.8%
2010 11.08 732nd 805 9.1%
2011 19.60 706th 825 14.4%
2012 31.78 642nd 834 23.0%
2015 14.94 684th 835 18.1%
2016 15.86 706th 870 18.9%
2017 17.22 701st 877 20.1%
2018 9.49 766th 861 11.0%
2019 8.16 808th 891 9.3%
2021 6.95 754th 797 5.4%
2022 7.48 838th 883 5.1%
2023 7.11 852nd 893 4.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.89 810th 874 7.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.06 626th 660 5.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at People for People Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.91 359th 421 14.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for People for People Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.04 593rd 693 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for People for People Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 2 433 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 2 433 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 1 476 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 1 529 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2006 1 530 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2007 1 526 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 2 528 0 18 0 n/a n/a 1 549
2009 1 511 0 16 0 n/a n/a 2 530
2010 2 542 0 16 0 n/a n/a 3 563
2011 0 512 0 13 0 0 4 0 529
2012 0 502 1 14 1 0 4 0 522
2013 1 523 1 13 3 0 4 0 545
2014 1 508 1 12 2 0 3 0 527
2015 1 521 1 11 0 0 3 0 537
2016 0 516 1 12 0 0 2 0 531
2017 2 514 1 10 0 0 4 0 531
2018 2 484 1 8 0 0 4 0 499
2019 1 528 0 7 0 0 1 0 537
2020 0 526 0 6 0 0 3 0 535
2021 0 521 0 7 0 0 2 0 530
2022 2 474 0 10 0 0 1 0 487
2023 2 515 0 10 0 0 1 0 528

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 People for People Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 446 32.0 13.9 72.6
2003 446 32.0 13.9 72.6
2004 485 31.0 15.6 69.7
2005 545 37.0 14.7 59.4
2006 542 40.0 13.6 88.6
2007 545 39.5 13.8 73.8
2008 549 38.0 14.4 70.8
2009 530 40.9 12.9 88.6
2010 563 42.3 13.3 85.7
2011 529 39.8 13.2 90.5
2012 522 44.2 11.8 84.5
2013 545 42.3 12.8 76
2014 527 39.6 13.3 84.6
2015 537 38.0 14.1 99.4
2016 531 32.0 16.5 100
2017 531 48.5 10.9 99.4
2018 499 53.0 9.4 99.2
2019 537 37.0 14.5 98.3
2020 535 35.0 15.2 99.8
2021 530 34.7 15.2 99.1
2022 487 29.7 16.3 99.4
2023 528 28.4 18.5 97.7

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 People for People Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 446 32.0 13.9 72.6
2003 446 32.0 13.9 72.6
2004 485 31.0 15.6 69.7
2005 545 37.0 14.7 59.4
2006 542 40.0 13.6 88.6
2007 545 39.5 13.8 73.8
2008 549 38.0 14.4 70.8
2009 530 40.9 12.9 88.6
2010 563 42.3 13.3 85.7
2011 529 39.8 13.2 90.5
2012 522 44.2 11.8 84.5
2013 545 42.3 12.8 76
2014 527 39.6 13.3 84.6
2015 537 38.0 14.1 99.4
2016 531 32.0 16.5 100
2017 531 48.5 10.9 99.4
2018 499 53.0 9.4 99.2
2019 537 37.0 14.5 98.3
2020 535 35.0 15.2 99.8
2021 530 34.7 15.2 99.1
2022 487 29.7 16.3 99.4
2023 528 28.4 18.5 97.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for People for People Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,690 (24.5%) $14,470 (75.5%) $19,159
2020 $2,304 (12.9%) $15,607 (87.1%) $17,911
2021 $2,891 (14.0%) $17,782 (86.0%) $20,673
2022 $5,267 (22.7%) $17,909 (77.3%) $23,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on People for People Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1448th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1513th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.8%
Ranks 808th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 852nd of 893 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (People for People Charter School)25.512.1
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (People for People Charter School)19.124.2
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (People for People Charter School)13.22.2
 11%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (People for People Charter School)43.424.4
 19%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (People for People Charter School)18.86.8
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (People for People Charter School)51.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (People for People Charter School)11.74.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (People for People Charter School)9.40
 9.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (People for People Charter School)259.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (People for People Charter School)6.67.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (People for People Charter School)22.97.2
 15.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (People for People Charter School)8.72.3
 6.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (People for People Charter School)23.922.8
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (People for People Charter School)15.220.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (People for People Charter School)10.93.8
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (People for People Charter School)34.423.6
 10.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (People for People Charter School)1911
 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 Students537528
 1.7%
African American528515
 2.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%97.7%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended People for People Charter School.

Students at People for People Charter School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

People for People Charter School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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