Ad Prima Charter School

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Ad Prima Charter School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 582 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 467 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ad Prima Charter School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is over 90% African American and an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,933 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

The nearby schools, such as Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School and Samuel Gompers School, also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, indicating that the challenges faced by Ad Prima Charter School are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic issues in the Philadelphia education system. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional quality, providing targeted interventions, and addressing the underlying systemic barriers to student success.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1922 N. 63rd Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19151


(215) 883-0638

District: Ad Prima Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1205th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,933 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.4%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ad Prima Charter School ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ad Prima Charter School ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.47. (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 (92.4%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ad Prima Charter School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ad Prima Charter School is $17,933.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ad Prima Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ad Prima Charter School 1205th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ad Prima Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ad Prima Charter School 558th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ad Prima Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ad Prima Charter School 467th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ad Prima Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ad Prima Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 92.58 3rd 1555 99.8%
2008 90.69 3rd 1551 99.8%
2009 90.26 1st 1549 99.9%
2010 87.44 22nd 1579 98.6%
2011 87.44 26th 1597 98.4%
2012 77.61 294th 1599 81.6%
2015 32.15 1084th 1474 26.5%
2016 26.34 1208th 1554 22.3%
2017 19.42 1258th 1547 18.7%
2018 21.29 1228th 1530 19.7%
2019 25.16 1201st 1544 22.2%
2021 23.26 1122nd 1433 21.7%
2022 23.86 1183rd 1534 22.9%
2023 21.84 1205th 1534 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ad Prima Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.96 1028th 1414 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ad Prima Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.29 92nd 437 78.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ad Prima Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ad Prima Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 93.79 1st 805 99.9%
2011 92.76 3rd 825 99.6%
2012 91.80 4th 834 99.5%
2015 52.65 431st 835 48.4%
2016 43.87 530th 870 39.1%
2017 35.21 585th 877 33.3%
2018 45.70 506th 861 41.2%
2019 30.72 626th 891 29.7%
2021 28.27 586th 797 26.5%
2022 37.84 572nd 883 35.2%
2023 39.47 558th 893 37.5%
See the entire list of Pennsylvania Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ad Prima Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.66 404th 874 53.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ad Prima Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.02 230th 660 65.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ad Prima Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.12 60th 421 85.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 4, 2018

Open Quote Ad Prima is an excellent school. The teachers the best and my child is ahead of most kids her age. It's a tough school but worth it!! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, June 27, 2016

Open Quote This is an excellent school, which challenges the children in ways no other school here in Philadelphia does. Granted that the grading system is very very tough, but if I ever have to move my children to a school with a different grading system, they will become straight A students. Other than that the teachers and administrative staff are very helpful. Programs are offered, that if children struggle, can be used to bring them to where they need to be.

I love the school and so do my children. I have no intention to move my children anytime soon and can only recommend it. The Frankford Location of Ad-Prima now also has Bus Service for students, which makes the school easier to access. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ad Prima Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2006 0 122 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 0 134 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2008 0 158 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 164
2009 0 181 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 186
2010 4 207 1 17 0 n/a n/a 3 232
2011 0 282 0 35 0 0 12 0 329
2012 9 309 0 34 0 0 28 0 380
2013 9 315 0 48 0 0 35 0 407
2014 12 427 0 48 0 0 52 0 539
2015 11 462 14 63 0 0 36 0 586
2016 23 549 4 80 2 0 55 0 713
2017 20 521 6 73 2 0 49 0 671
2018 15 465 5 61 2 0 41 0 589
2019 15 545 7 30 2 0 35 0 634
2020 3 597 8 51 1 0 2 0 662
2021 2 595 6 45 1 0 2 0 651
2022 2 553 7 23 3 0 18 0 606
2023 1 538 5 29 1 0 8 0 582

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 Ad Prima Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 83 5.0 16.6 0
2006 127 7.5 16.9 0
2007 141 6.0 23.5 0
2008 164 9.0 18.2 n/a
2009 186 10.0 18.6 n/a
2010 232 15.2 15.2 45.9
2011 329 20.0 16.4 47.4
2012 380 22.0 17.2 58.9
2013 407 25.0 16.2 66.3
2014 539 36.0 14.9 62.9
2015 586 40.0 14.6 99.5
2016 713 43.0 16.5 n/a
2017 671 39.0 17.2 n/a
2018 589 35.0 16.8 n/a
2019 634 26.0 24.3 99.2
2020 662 40.0 16.5 n/a
2021 651 42.0 15.5 98.9
2022 606 40.0 15.1 99
2023 582 43.0 13.5 99.7

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 Ad Prima Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 83 5.0 16.6 0
2006 127 7.5 16.9 0
2007 141 6.0 23.5 0
2008 164 9.0 18.2 n/a
2009 186 10.0 18.6 n/a
2010 232 15.2 15.2 45.9
2011 329 20.0 16.4 47.4
2012 380 22.0 17.2 58.9
2013 407 25.0 16.2 66.3
2014 539 36.0 14.9 62.9
2015 586 40.0 14.6 99.5
2016 713 43.0 16.5 n/a
2017 671 39.0 17.2 n/a
2018 589 35.0 16.8 n/a
2019 634 26.0 24.3 99.2
2020 662 40.0 16.5 n/a
2021 651 42.0 15.5 98.9
2022 606 40.0 15.1 99
2023 582 43.0 13.5 99.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ad Prima Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,081 (8.3%) $11,955 (91.7%) $13,036
2020 $1,058 (7.7%) $12,620 (92.3%) $13,677
2021 $1,740 (12.7%) $11,943 (87.3%) $13,683
2022 $4,645 (25.9%) $13,288 (74.1%) $17,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ad Prima 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 1201st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1205th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 626th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 558th of 893 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ad Prima Charter School)44.826
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ad Prima Charter School)49.426
 23.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ad Prima Charter School)24.721.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ad Prima Charter School)68.258.8
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ad Prima Charter School)59.223.1
 36.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ad Prima Charter School)17.327.4
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ad Prima Charter School)37.739.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ad Prima Charter School)13.825
 11.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ad Prima Charter School)43.141.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ad Prima Charter School)19.310.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ad Prima Charter School)61.450
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ad Prima Charter School)20.423
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ad Prima Charter School)40.841
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ad Prima Charter School)4752.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ad Prima Charter School)24.421.7
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ad Prima Charter School)58.649.1
 9.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ad Prima Charter School)49.739.4
 10.3%
   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 Students634582
 8.2%
African American545538
 1.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic3029
 3.3%
Pacific Islander00
White151
 93.3%
Two or More Races358
 77.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.7%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Ad Prima Charter School.

Ad Prima Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Ad Prima Charter School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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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