Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is a public charter high school serving 774 students in grades 6-12 in Philadelphia, PA. The school is part of the Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School District, which is ranked 555 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Boys' Latin has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a current ranking of 603 out of 686 schools and a 1-star rating.

Boys' Latin significantly underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 5.9%, compared to 40.4% statewide. While the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate around 87%, this is still slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0-1.6% over the past few years, higher than the state's average. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Several nearby charter and magnet schools, such as Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus and Robeson High School for Human Services, have outperformed Boys' Latin on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, suggesting the challenges faced by Boys' Latin may not be solely due to its student population, but also its educational approach and school management. The significant underperformance of certain student subgroups, such as African American and disabled students, also raises concerns about the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities and support for all its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 5501 Cedar Avenue
       Philadelphia, PA  19143


(215) 387-5149

District: Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
603rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,187 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.2%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School ranks worse than 87.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (93.2%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is $19,187.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 778th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 603rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 555th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.40 758th 835 9.2%
2016 11.54 739th 870 15.1%
2017 10.30 756th 877 13.8%
2018 11.82 740th 861 14.1%
2019 9.06 796th 891 10.7%
2021 9.59 722nd 797 9.4%
2022 13.92 739th 883 16.3%
2023 16.97 712th 893 20.3%
2024 11.01 778th 891 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.32 714th 874 18.3%
2024 11.47 799th 877 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.09 558th 660 15.5%
2024 24.05 544th 672 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.79 744th 870 14.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.63 203rd 421 51.8%
2024 35.17 243rd 408 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 3.20 622nd 649 4.2%
2011 10.34 603rd 660 8.6%
2012 27.99 538th 664 19.0%
2015 15.04 578th 680 15.0%
2016 22.73 554th 677 18.2%
2017 29.65 507th 663 23.5%
2018 14.58 572nd 673 15.0%
2019 31.16 525th 693 24.2%
2021 6.18 508th 537 5.4%
2022 9.14 571st 634 9.9%
2023 12.20 586th 674 13.1%
2024 9.94 603rd 686 12.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.68 567th 652 13.0%
2024 14.82 573rd 664 13.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.66 437th 502 12.9%
2024 36.62 294th 513 42.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.84 584th 662 11.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.56 170th 260 34.6%
2024 36.62 177th 284 37.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 0 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2009 1 263 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 268
2010 0 362 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 368
2011 0 457 0 4 0 0 2 0 463
2012 2 458 1 3 0 0 3 0 467
2013 2 470 2 2 0 0 6 0 482
2014 2 651 2 4 0 0 5 0 664
2015 1 731 3 5 0 0 7 0 747
2016 1 832 3 2 0 0 5 0 843
2017 0 803 1 3 0 0 6 0 813
2018 0 815 1 5 0 0 5 0 826
2019 0 799 0 8 0 0 0 0 807
2020 0 768 1 9 0 0 47 0 825
2021 0 782 1 16 0 0 44 0 843
2022 0 769 0 10 0 0 1 0 780
2023 2 721 0 14 0 0 37 0 774

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 139 8.6 16.2 n/a
2009 268 12.2 22.0 n/a
2010 368 24.0 15.3 87.1
2011 463 33.0 14.0 48.8
2012 467 34.1 13.6 71.9
2013 482 32.2 14.9 76.1
2014 664 44.0 15.0 65.8
2015 747 52.0 14.3 99.3
2016 843 63.0 13.3 100
2017 813 57.2 14.2 n/a
2018 826 58.0 14.2 99.5
2019 807 66.0 12.2 99.5
2020 825 66.0 12.5 n/a
2021 843 65.8 12.8 99.6
2022 780 61.8 12.6 98.6
2023 774 52.0 14.8 99.5

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 Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 139 8.6 16.2 n/a
2009 268 12.2 22.0 n/a
2010 368 24.0 15.3 87.1
2011 463 33.0 14.0 48.8
2012 467 34.1 13.6 71.9
2013 482 32.2 14.9 76.1
2014 664 44.0 15.0 65.8
2015 747 52.0 14.3 99.3
2016 843 63.0 13.3 100
2017 813 57.2 14.2 n/a
2018 826 58.0 14.2 99.5
2019 807 66.0 12.2 99.5
2020 825 66.0 12.5 n/a
2021 843 65.8 12.8 99.6
2022 780 61.8 12.6 98.6
2023 774 52.0 14.8 99.5

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 Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,065 (6.9%) $14,317 (93.1%) $15,382
2020 $1,531 (9.4%) $14,753 (90.6%) $16,284
2021 $1,862 (12.6%) $12,861 (87.4%) $14,723
2022 $5,757 (30.0%) $13,430 (70.0%) $19,187

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 796th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 712th of 893 Middle schools
 9.6%
Ranks 525th of 693 High schoolsRanks 586th of 674 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)1.83
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)27.515.3
 12.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)2.74
 1.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)29.336
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)4.210.2
 6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)35.330.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)16.941.3
 24.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)40.612.7
 27.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)50.511.7
 38.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)59.440
 19.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)35.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)35.330.7
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School)24.430.5
 6.1%
   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 Students807774
 4.1%
African American799721
 9.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races037
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.5%
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Students at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School are 93% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School.


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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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