Is First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School a good school?

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

How many students attend First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,818 students attended First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School?

Students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School are 46% African American, 31% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% Asian.

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Summary:

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School is an alternative public charter school serving 1,822 students in grades K-12 in Philadelphia, PA.

Despite maintaining graduation and dropout rates on par with nearby charter schools like New Foundations Charter School and Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School struggles academically. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than state averages and most neighboring charter schools. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's Math proficiency rate was just 5.9% compared to the state average of 40.4%. This stark underperformance is a major concern.

The school serves an extremely high-poverty student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the rates at nearby charter schools. This likely contributes to the academic challenges, highlighting the need for additional resources and support. Interestingly, the school's spending per student has increased significantly in recent years, from $8 per student in 2019-2020 to $16,033 per student in 2021-2022, but this does not appear to have translated into improved outcomes. The school's proximity to several other charter options in the area provides families with alternative educational choices.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124

(215) 743-3100

District: First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1453^rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,033

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,818

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.5%

Hispanic:

31.1%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.41. (See more...)

Compare Details First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 90.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.34. (See more...)

Compare Details First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 90.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at First Philadelphia Preparatory 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 First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.5%), Hispanic (31.1%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School employs 104 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School is $16,033.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School 1453^rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School 805^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School 622^nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	12.67	1400^th	1545	9.4%
2007	12.00	1417^th	1555	8.9%
2008	28.04	1281^st	1551	17.4%
2009	25.69	1316^th	1549	15.0%
2010	31.09	1288^th	1579	18.4%
2011	42.65	1166^th	1597	27.0%
2012	52.05	1020^th	1599	36.2%
2015	11.06	1295^th	1474	12.1%
2016	9.11	1381^st	1554	11.1%
2017	11.11	1341^st	1547	13.3%
2018	9.83	1361^st	1530	11.0%
2019	11.04	1348^th	1544	12.7%
2021	5.81	1339^th	1433	6.6%
2022	6.58	1426^th	1534	7.0%
2023	7.67	1405^th	1534	8.4%
2024	5.41	1453^rd	1526	4.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.09	112^th	117	4.3%
2024	8.48	123^rd	128	3.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.36	132^nd	196	32.7%
2024	27.35	163^rd	200	18.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.82	1282^nd	1414	9.3%
2024	6.98	1381^st	1432	3.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.08	1427^th	1488	4.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.16	957^th	1043	8.2%
2024	14.50	998^th	1084	7.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.25	1409^th	1495	5.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.13	313^th	437	28.4%
2024	20.54	389^th	437	11.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.09	331^st	432	23.4%
2024	20.79	382^nd	454	15.9%

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

Rank History for First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2008	24.39	623^rd	753	17.3%
2009	34.17	592^nd	770	23.1%
2010	55.88	429^th	805	46.7%
2011	64.96	344^th	825	58.3%
2012	57.10	446^th	834	46.5%
2015	28.03	606^th	835	27.4%
2016	17.69	686^th	870	21.1%
2017	16.54	709^th	877	19.2%
2018	16.02	707^th	861	17.9%
2019	16.46	706^th	891	20.8%
2021	10.90	711^th	797	10.8%
2022	8.47	818^th	883	7.4%
2023	10.66	788^th	893	11.8%
2024	9.34	805^th	891	9.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.02	174^th	187	7.0%
2024	8.21	194^th	199	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.95	767^th	874	12.2%
2024	11.15	801^st	877	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.29	772^nd	860	10.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.02	627^th	660	5.0%
2024	18.00	619^th	672	7.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.69	815^th	870	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.94	339^th	421	19.5%
2024	21.94	352^nd	408	13.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.96	285^th	362	21.3%
2024	23.40	293^rd	362	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.28	640^th	681	6.0%
2024	4.27	657^th	673	2.4%

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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 First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2016	4.30	617^th	677	8.9%
2017	9.86	586^th	663	11.6%
2018	4.84	617^th	673	8.3%
2019	6.07	622^nd	693	10.2%
2023	5.10	641^st	674	4.9%
2024	7.60	622^nd	686	9.3%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.78	138^th	150	8.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.94	627^th	652	3.8%
2024	13.88	577^th	664	13.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.24	565^th	665	15.0%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.87	460^th	502	8.4%
2024	17.76	462^nd	513	9.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.21	619^th	662	6.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.42	242^nd	260	6.9%
2024	24.47	214^th	284	24.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.33	225^th	252	10.7%
2024	13.00	251^st	274	8.4%

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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 First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	114	135	13	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2003	114	135	13	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2004	158	193	6	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	194	236	12	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	224	243	26	149	4	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	234	248	23	180	11	n/a	n/a	0	696
2008	219	267	19	172	n/a	n/a	n/a	43	720
2009	228	284	33	176	0	n/a	n/a	39	760
2010	204	260	34	156	0	n/a	n/a	38	692
2011	205	286	34	160	0	0	50	0	735
2012	200	278	33	170	4	0	49	0	734
2013	241	374	36	238	6	0	69	0	964
2014	268	531	44	333	8	1	105	0	1290
2015	276	649	45	382	8	1	136	0	1497
2016	283	722	44	438	6	2	170	0	1665
2017	280	828	49	501	6	2	193	0	1859
2018	239	789	40	528	7	1	203	0	1807
2019	223	797	39	557	8	1	234	0	1859
2020	208	805	30	584	9	1	238	0	1875
2021	173	824	23	570	8	1	253	0	1852
2022	150	779	22	567	7	1	260	0	1786
2023	133	823	28	562	5	1	270	0	1822
2024	103	828	23	566	3	1	294	0	1818

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 First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	315	19.5	16.2	0
2003	315	19.5	16.2	0
2004	464	25.0	18.6	0
2005	585	32.0	18.3	0
2006	646	33.0	19.6	0
2007	696	37.0	18.8	0
2008	720	42.5	16.9	n/a
2009	760	44.8	17.0	n/a
2010	692	49.1	14.0	90.1
2011	735	48.6	15.1	83.7
2012	734	44.7	16.3	85.8
2013	964	57.6	16.7	74.5
2014	1290	66.5	19.3	68.8
2015	1497	76.0	19.6	85.6
2016	1665	84.0	19.8	87.3
2017	1859	102.0	18.2	84
2018	1807	110.0	16.4	99.9
2019	1859	111.0	16.7	99.8
2020	1875	112.5	16.6	n/a
2021	1852	94.0	19.7	99.8
2022	1786	106.0	16.8	99.6
2023	1822	97.0	18.7	99.9
2024	1818	104.0	17.4	100

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 First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	315	19.5	16.2	0
2003	315	19.5	16.2	0
2004	464	25.0	18.6	0
2005	585	32.0	18.3	0
2006	646	33.0	19.6	0
2007	696	37.0	18.8	0
2008	720	42.5	16.9	n/a
2009	760	44.8	17.0	n/a
2010	692	49.1	14.0	90.1
2011	735	48.6	15.1	83.7
2012	734	44.7	16.3	85.8
2013	964	57.6	16.7	74.5
2014	1290	66.5	19.3	68.8
2015	1497	76.0	19.6	85.6
2016	1665	84.0	19.8	87.3
2017	1859	102.0	18.2	84
2018	1807	110.0	16.4	99.9
2019	1859	111.0	16.7	99.8
2020	1875	112.5	16.6	n/a
2021	1852	94.0	19.7	99.8
2022	1786	106.0	16.8	99.6
2023	1822	97.0	18.7	99.9
2024	1818	104.0	17.4	100

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 First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$01 (14.3%)	$07 (100.0%)	$07
2020	$01 (12.5%)	$07 (87.5%)	$08
2021	$2,016 (13.6%)	$12,829 (86.4%)	$14,844
2022	$2,314 (14.4%)	$13,718 (85.6%)	$16,033

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1348^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1405^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.3%
Ranks 706^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 788^th of 893 Middle schools	9%
Ranks 622^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 641^st of 674 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	15.4	8.4	7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	28.9	17.7	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	11.7	14.3	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	49	40.1	8.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	36.8	21.5	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	7.1	6.3	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	31.8	24.5	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	18.5	4.7	13.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	46.6	24.2	22.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	5.9	3.1	2.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	35.3	23.2	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	10.1	2.7	7.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	27.4	20.7	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	30.4	31.3	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	25.7	5.9	19.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	21.9	9.3	12.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	31.3	16.1	15.2%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	11.5	6.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	38.3	30.7	7.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School)	35	23.8	11.2%
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	1859	1822	2%
African American	797	823	3.3%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	39	28	28.2%
Hispanic	557	562	0.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	223	133	40.4%
Two or More Races	234	270	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	99.9%	0.1%

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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
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4300 Tacony St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 743-3100	1,818	104	17.4	100.0%	103 (5.7%)	828 (45.5%)	566 (31.1%)	23 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	294 (16.2%)								(n/a)	9.4	10.3	36.7	8.2	8.6	8.4	3.3	4.2	2.6	5.9	38.5	17.2	28.0	14.0	13.3	18.0	18.9	21.7	27.0	18.8	$16,033	$2,314	$13,718
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1840 Torresdale Ave	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 291-4436	1,506	101	14.9	100.0%	39 (2.6%)	292 (19.4%)	1,141 (75.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.9%)								(n/a)	45.3	17.7	69.5	19.0	21.5	15.0	9.3	15.3	17.2	16.6	66.1	41.4	57.8	31.6	18.6	32.4	31.7	30.9	41.4	30.1	$16,539	$3,032	$13,507
Maritime Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2275 Bridge Street	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Maritime Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 535-4555	822	67	12.3	93.2%	265 (32.2%)	122 (14.8%)	363 (44.2%)	35 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)								(n/a)	24.1	15.5	36.2	28.1	23.2	17.1	6.3	11.7	9.8	15.0	73.2	28.1	48.0	33.4	19.6	24.3	15.9	37.2	33.8	27.3	$178	$83	$95
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	1,242	87	14.3	100.1%	8 (0.6%)	117 (9.4%)	1,087 (87.5%)	22 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.6%)								(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	1,641	116	14.1	89.6%	4 (0.2%)	78 (4.8%)	1,521 (92.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.2%)								(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
Esperanza Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4261 N 5th Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Esperanza Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(215) 967-9703	1,115	90	12.3	95.9%	27 (2.4%)	161 (14.4%)	892 (80.0%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (2.0%)								(n/a)	10.1	15.2	25.0	4.2	0.0	2.4	2.6	0.0	0.0	1.2	25.0	12.5	16.7	9.1	3.2	11.9	7.7	13.8	8.1	9.5	$12,718	$3,692	$9,026
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2501 Kensington Avenue	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 288-2001	662	39	17.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	614 (92.7%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)								(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
MaST Community Charter School II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6238 Rising Sun Avenue	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	MaST Community Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 348-1215	1,895	134	14.1	68.5%	528 (27.9%)	555 (29.3%)	431 (22.7%)	269 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (5.8%)								(n/a)	37.7	32.8	69.4	42.3	40.2	24.9	17.1	24.7	9.7	29.3	78.8	48.6	68.4	49.0	49.3	42.8	43.8	60.0	41.3	47.5	$14,333	$3,103	$11,231
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6301 N. 2nd Street	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(267) 297-1883	957	72	13.3	82.8%	23 (2.4%)	167 (17.5%)	746 (78.0%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)								(n/a)	1.8	2.7	17.1	0.0	0.0	3.1	0.0	1.9	0.0	0.9	22.7	10.9	14.3	4.3	4.8	13.3	0.0	3.6	7.6	5.2	$18,924	$4,416	$14,508
New Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8001 Torresdale Ave	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	New Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 624-8100	1,508	104	14.5	69.4%	545 (36.1%)	373 (24.7%)	417 (27.7%)	87 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	79 (5.2%)								(n/a)	26.6	35.4	70.1	51.3	46.8	35.1	39.5	46.5	47.9	44.4	75.4	67.5	71.6	59.5	38.6	55.5	61.7	52.7	81.1	58.2	$16,722	$2,921	$13,800

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