Pan American Academy Charter School

Summary:

Pan American Academy Charter School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that serves 739 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 87.55% Hispanic students, 6.36% African American students, 5.41% students of two or more races, and 0.68% White students.

Despite its low student-teacher ratio, Pan American Academy Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on PSSA assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, students from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 5.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and just 18.9% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, well below the state average of 53.8%. The school also experiences a relatively high dropout rate of 0.9%, compared to the state average of 0.0%.

While the nearby schools, such as Munoz-Marin Luis, Hunter William High School, and Welsh John School, also struggle with low academic performance, some schools in the area, like Brown Henry A School, perform significantly better than Pan American Academy Charter School. The high poverty rates, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, are a common challenge faced by the majority of schools in the area served by the Philadelphia City School District and the Laboratory Charter School district.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2830 North American Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19133


(215) 425-1212

District: Pan American Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1453rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,836 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.6%
African American:
6.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Pan American Academy Charter School ranks worse than 94.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pan American Academy Charter School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.44. (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: Hispanic (87.6%), African American (6.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pan American Academy Charter School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pan American Academy Charter School is $21,836.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pan American Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pan American Academy Charter School 1453rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pan American Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pan American Academy Charter School 750th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pan American Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pan American Academy Charter School 564th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pan American Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 7.85 1492nd 1579 5.5%
2011 16.07 1432nd 1597 10.3%
2012 27.80 1309th 1599 18.1%
2015 12.72 1270th 1474 13.8%
2016 8.71 1390th 1554 10.6%
2017 8.36 1386th 1547 10.4%
2018 7.53 1393rd 1530 9.0%
2019 8.23 1392nd 1544 9.8%
2021 6.32 1322nd 1433 7.7%
2022 6.22 1436th 1534 6.4%
2023 5.73 1453rd 1534 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.16 148th 196 24.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.14 1342nd 1414 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.94 978th 1043 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.98 395th 432 8.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pan American Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 44.30 570th 834 31.7%
2015 18.71 656th 835 21.4%
2016 27.47 633rd 870 27.2%
2017 26.55 636th 877 27.5%
2018 19.44 673rd 861 21.8%
2019 13.00 747th 891 16.2%
2021 10.72 713th 797 10.5%
2022 14.89 726th 883 17.8%
2023 13.44 750th 893 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.70 35th 143 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.15 736th 874 15.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.34 542nd 660 17.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pan American Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.08 257th 362 29.0%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Open Quote I like the fact that everyone treats each other with respect and like family. For the parents that drive and drop off their children there are school staffs outside in the mornings leading the children to the school yard. As a parent I feel my daughter is safe. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pan American Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 2 73 0 228 1 n/a n/a 2 306
2010 4 71 3 331 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2011 1 65 0 342 1 0 4 0 413
2012 1 61 4 429 0 0 5 0 500
2013 2 75 2 637 0 0 9 0 725
2014 1 66 2 656 0 0 11 0 736
2015 1 51 2 655 0 0 6 0 715
2016 2 53 2 621 0 0 40 0 718
2017 2 54 0 633 0 0 38 0 727
2018 2 53 0 654 0 0 34 0 743
2019 2 51 0 647 0 0 42 0 742
2020 2 44 0 670 0 0 39 0 755
2021 2 42 0 662 0 0 45 0 751
2022 5 42 0 625 0 0 49 0 721
2023 5 47 0 647 0 0 40 0 739

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 Pan American Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 306 19.0 16.1 99.7
2010 410 25.0 16.4 98.8
2011 413 27.0 15.2 83.3
2012 500 29.0 17.2 83.8
2013 725 43.0 16.8 84.3
2014 736 43.6 16.8 92
2015 715 44.0 16.2 81.1
2016 718 44.0 16.3 n/a
2017 727 50.0 14.5 n/a
2018 743 49.0 15.1 n/a
2019 742 54.0 13.7 99.6
2020 755 56.0 13.4 100
2021 751 58.0 12.9 99.6
2022 721 60.0 12.0 99.6
2023 739 57.0 12.9 99.6

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 Pan American Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 306 19.0 16.1 99.7
2010 410 25.0 16.4 98.8
2011 413 27.0 15.2 83.3
2012 500 29.0 17.2 83.8
2013 725 43.0 16.8 84.3
2014 736 43.6 16.8 92
2015 715 44.0 16.2 81.1
2016 718 44.0 16.3 n/a
2017 727 50.0 14.5 n/a
2018 743 49.0 15.1 n/a
2019 742 54.0 13.7 99.6
2020 755 56.0 13.4 100
2021 751 58.0 12.9 99.6
2022 721 60.0 12.0 99.6
2023 739 57.0 12.9 99.6

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 Pan American Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,237 (8.4%) $13,420 (91.6%) $14,658
2020 $1,746 (9.3%) $16,950 (90.7%) $18,697
2021 $2,555 (14.2%) $15,466 (85.8%) $18,021
2022 $6,033 (27.6%) $15,803 (72.4%) $21,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pan American Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1392nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1453rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.6%
Ranks 747th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 750th of 893 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pan American Academy Charter School)268.3
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pan American Academy Charter School)38.310.6
 27.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pan American Academy Charter School)4.810.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pan American Academy Charter School)43.632.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pan American Academy Charter School)35.516.4
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pan American Academy Charter School)6.72.6
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pan American Academy Charter School)33.37.7
 25.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pan American Academy Charter School)1.33.2
 1.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pan American Academy Charter School)30.432.8
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pan American Academy Charter School)7.91.8
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pan American Academy Charter School)44.735.7
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pan American Academy Charter School)9.56.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pan American Academy Charter School)28.625.6
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pan American Academy Charter School)23.818.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pan American Academy Charter School)9.65.8
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pan American Academy Charter School)37.529.8
 7.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pan American Academy Charter School)35.218.9
 16.3%
   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 Students742739
 0.4%
African American5147
 7.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic647647
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races4240
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
 0%


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Pan American Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Pan American Academy Charter School.

Students at Pan American Academy Charter School are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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