Wissahickon Charter School

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Wissahickon Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 943 students in grades K-8 in Philadelphia, PA. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 491 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wissahickon Charter School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American and low-income student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on the PSSA exams are significantly lower than the state and Philadelphia district averages across all grades and subjects. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall school, its low-income and disabled students perform very poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of the state. Despite spending significantly more per student ($18,975 in 2021-2022) compared to the surrounding district schools ($20,000-$24,000 per student), this does not translate to better academic outcomes.

The stark racial imbalance at Wissahickon Charter School, with over 90% African American students, is concerning and suggests systemic issues that may be disproportionately impacting minority and disadvantaged students. Nearby district schools, such as Kelly John B School and Mifflin Thomas School, perform slightly better than Wissahickon Charter School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This indicates that the charter school model may not be the sole factor driving student outcomes in this area, and the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional practices to address the underlying systemic barriers to student success.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4700 G Wissahickon Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19144


(267) 338-1020

District: Wissahickon Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1273rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,975 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  943

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wissahickon Charter School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wissahickon Charter School ranks worse than 70.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.41. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (90.8%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wissahickon Charter School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wissahickon Charter School is $18,975.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wissahickon Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wissahickon Charter School 1273rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wissahickon Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wissahickon Charter School 628th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wissahickon Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Wissahickon Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wissahickon Charter School 491st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wissahickon Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.79 1248th 1302 4.1%
2004 1.37 1259th 1308 3.7%
2005 11.52 1169th 1299 10.0%
2006 18.53 1352nd 1545 12.5%
2007 21.89 1340th 1555 13.8%
2008 25.01 1303rd 1551 16.0%
2009 37.05 1193rd 1549 23.0%
2010 35.75 1230th 1579 22.1%
2011 38.79 1215th 1597 23.9%
2012 39.69 1190th 1599 25.6%
2015 29.71 1110th 1474 24.7%
2016 20.72 1252nd 1554 19.4%
2017 18.08 1275th 1547 17.6%
2018 22.07 1221st 1530 20.2%
2019 23.84 1214th 1544 21.4%
2021 10.06 1256th 1433 12.4%
2022 14.68 1273rd 1534 17.0%
2023 15.42 1273rd 1534 17.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.65 1210th 1414 14.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.38 952nd 1043 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.14 182nd 437 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wissahickon Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.83 626th 736 14.9%
2007 22.62 623rd 749 16.8%
2008 18.41 645th 753 14.3%
2009 34.15 593rd 770 23.0%
2010 32.81 634th 805 21.2%
2011 39.85 597th 825 27.6%
2012 45.54 560th 834 32.9%
2015 19.59 652nd 835 21.9%
2016 14.51 717th 870 17.6%
2017 18.63 695th 877 20.8%
2018 16.76 698th 861 18.9%
2019 19.09 690th 891 22.6%
2021 10.58 715th 797 10.3%
2022 23.82 648th 883 26.6%
2023 28.41 628th 893 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.86 600th 874 31.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.56 334th 660 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wissahickon Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.91 138th 421 67.2%
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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 Wissahickon Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 5 253 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 5 253 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 7 290 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 10 343 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 14 391 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 14 392 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 24 372 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 20 373 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 16 380 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 402
2011 19 385 0 5 0 0 10 0 419
2012 24 386 0 6 0 0 10 0 426
2013 29 400 0 6 0 1 14 0 450
2014 26 410 0 6 0 1 14 0 457
2015 46 705 1 9 2 1 28 0 792
2016 48 795 1 7 2 1 34 0 888
2017 52 850 1 8 2 1 41 0 955
2018 50 837 1 6 2 2 41 0 939
2019 36 858 0 16 2 2 37 0 951
2020 22 875 1 21 1 2 30 0 952
2021 15 891 2 24 1 2 29 0 964
2022 15 856 2 26 1 1 33 0 934
2023 10 856 0 36 0 1 40 0 943

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 Wissahickon Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 260 11.6 22.4 53.8
2003 260 11.6 22.4 53.8
2004 304 15.3 19.9 0
2005 357 20.0 17.9 39.2
2006 408 27.0 15.1 32.1
2007 411 30.0 13.7 n/a
2008 402 27.0 14.9 n/a
2009 402 27.0 14.9 n/a
2010 402 29.1 13.8 80.5
2011 419 30.5 13.7 70.4
2012 426 29.5 14.4 73.7
2013 450 27.2 16.4 77.3
2014 457 28.6 15.9 81
2015 792 45.0 17.6 79
2016 888 51.0 17.4 82.7
2017 955 55.7 17.1 79.5
2018 939 56.2 16.6 n/a
2019 951 55.2 17.2 99.8
2020 952 56.2 16.9 100
2021 964 56.2 17.1 99.7
2022 934 58.6 15.9 99.7
2023 943 56.8 16.5 100

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 Wissahickon Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 260 11.6 22.4 53.8
2003 260 11.6 22.4 53.8
2004 304 15.3 19.9 0
2005 357 20.0 17.9 39.2
2006 408 27.0 15.1 32.1
2007 411 30.0 13.7 n/a
2008 402 27.0 14.9 n/a
2009 402 27.0 14.9 n/a
2010 402 29.1 13.8 80.5
2011 419 30.5 13.7 70.4
2012 426 29.5 14.4 73.7
2013 450 27.2 16.4 77.3
2014 457 28.6 15.9 81
2015 792 45.0 17.6 79
2016 888 51.0 17.4 82.7
2017 955 55.7 17.1 79.5
2018 939 56.2 16.6 n/a
2019 951 55.2 17.2 99.8
2020 952 56.2 16.9 100
2021 964 56.2 17.1 99.7
2022 934 58.6 15.9 99.7
2023 943 56.8 16.5 100

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 Wissahickon Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,851 (11.7%) $13,957 (88.3%) $15,808
2020 $1,657 (10.3%) $14,455 (89.7%) $16,112
2021 $2,470 (15.0%) $14,021 (85.0%) $16,492
2022 $6,124 (32.3%) $12,850 (67.7%) $18,975

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wissahickon Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1214th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1273rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.4%
Ranks 690th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 628th of 893 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wissahickon Charter School)53.919.3
 34.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wissahickon Charter School)50.532.6
 17.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Wissahickon Charter School)3417
 17%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Wissahickon Charter School)61.549.5
 12%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wissahickon Charter School)57.728
 29.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Wissahickon Charter School)10.58.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wissahickon Charter School)33.422.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Wissahickon Charter School)53.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wissahickon Charter School)38.851.5
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wissahickon Charter School)13.97.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wissahickon Charter School)4952.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wissahickon Charter School)12.85.4
 7.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wissahickon Charter School)34.435.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wissahickon Charter School)30.640.7
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wissahickon Charter School)21.910.2
 11.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wissahickon Charter School)48.942.9
 6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wissahickon Charter School)43.737.8
 5.9%
   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 Students951943
 0.8%
African American858856
 0.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1636
 125%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White3610
 72.2%
Two or More Races3740
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 943 students attended Wissahickon Charter School.

Students at Wissahickon Charter School are 91% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% White.

Wissahickon Charter School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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