Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Summary:

Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney is an elementary school serving 710 students in grades K-8 in Philadelphia, PA. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 86.62% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Lindley Academy is located in the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 578 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 3.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the Pennsylvania state average of 39.3%. Similarly, only 21.7% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%. The school's performance ranks it in the bottom 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Lindley Academy also struggles to serve its subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students, bottom 5% for low socioeconomic status students, and bottom 3% for students with disabilities. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 1.9% in 2022-2023.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the nearby traditional public schools, such as Logan James School, Cayuga School, and Howe Julia Ward School, Lindley Academy's higher spending does not translate to improved academic outcomes. In fact, the nearby traditional public schools, while also struggling with low academic performance, generally outperform Lindley Academy. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the school's ability to translate additional funding into improved student performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 900 West Lindley Avenue
       Philadelphia, PA  19141


(267) 669-1450

District: Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

SchoolDigger Rank:
1465th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,222 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.6%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney ranks worse than 86.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.56. (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 (86.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney employs 52 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney is $22,222.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney:

SchoolDigger ranks Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney 1465th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney 776th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney in the ranking list.)

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Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney:

SchoolDigger ranks Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney 578th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 4.28 1411th 1474 4.3%
2017 4.17 1471st 1547 4.9%
2018 6.41 1415th 1530 7.5%
2019 7.66 1398th 1544 9.5%
2021 7.10 1307th 1433 8.8%
2022 5.82 1449th 1534 5.5%
2023 5.33 1465th 1534 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.07 1343rd 1414 5.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.75 1015th 1043 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.39 370th 437 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.91 750th 835 10.2%
2017 6.25 813th 877 7.3%
2018 6.79 794th 861 7.8%
2019 8.34 805th 891 9.7%
2021 9.58 723rd 797 9.3%
2022 9.12 805th 883 8.8%
2023 11.56 776th 893 13.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.80 729th 874 16.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.06 612th 660 7.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.52 275th 421 34.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 10 599 17 29 1 0 2 0 658
2014 3 677 16 31 0 0 1 0 728
2015 2 655 21 38 0 1 2 0 719
2016 1 635 21 24 1 1 6 0 689
2017 0 701 13 13 0 0 4 0 731
2018 3 691 13 26 0 0 10 0 743
2019 3 682 12 25 1 1 16 0 740
2020 3 646 13 28 1 1 19 0 711
2021 3 667 11 23 1 1 24 0 730
2022 4 650 9 45 1 2 28 0 739
2023 4 615 6 44 1 2 38 0 710

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 Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2013 658 50.0 13.1 99.5
2014 728 51.0 14.2 99.6
2015 719 47.0 15.2 79.6
2016 689 43.0 16.0 99.6
2017 731 38.0 19.2 n/a
2018 743 40.0 18.5 99.1
2019 740 39.0 18.9 99.5
2020 711 49.0 14.5 n/a
2021 730 49.0 14.8 99.6
2022 739 47.0 15.7 99.6
2023 710 52.0 13.6 100

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 Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2013 658 50.0 13.1 99.5
2014 728 51.0 14.2 99.6
2015 719 47.0 15.2 79.6
2016 689 43.0 16.0 99.6
2017 731 38.0 19.2 n/a
2018 743 40.0 18.5 99.1
2019 740 39.0 18.9 99.5
2020 711 49.0 14.5 n/a
2021 730 49.0 14.8 99.6
2022 739 47.0 15.7 99.6
2023 710 52.0 13.6 100

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 Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $02 (12.5%) $14 (87.5%) $16
2020 $02 (10.0%) $18 (90.0%) $20
2021 $2,508 (15.0%) $14,182 (85.0%) $16,690
2022 $4,445 (20.0%) $17,777 (80.0%) $22,222

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1398th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1465th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5%
Ranks 805th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 776th of 893 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)194.5
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)30.118.2
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)112.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)45.725.6
 20.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)36.59.6
 26.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)5.44.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)26.924.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)4.51.4
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)37.526
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)5.52.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)31.527.4
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)3.28
 4.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)8.124
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)14.325.7
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)8.13.8
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)29.624.9
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney)30.121.7
 8.4%
   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 Students740710
 4.1%
African American682615
 9.8%
American Indian11
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic2544
 76%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races1638
 137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Students at Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney.

Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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