Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Esperanza Cyber Charter School is an alternative public charter virtual school serving grades K-12 in Philadelphia, PA, with 990 students. The school faces significant academic challenges, with very low proficiency rates across core subjects compared to state averages and nearby charter schools.

Esperanza Cyber Charter School has had graduation rates ranging from 49.5% to 87.5% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the 87.5% 4-year graduation rate seen at most of the nearby charter schools. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 12.8%, higher than the 1.6% dropout rate at nearby charter schools. Proficiency rates on PSSA and Keystone Exams are alarmingly low, with only 1.2% proficiency in PSSA Math, 16.7% in PSSA Science, and 9.5% in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 92.75% to 94.88%, significantly higher than nearby charter schools.

Despite the academic struggles, Esperanza Cyber Charter School has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,603 to $13,262 over the past few years, and a student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.3 to 16.0, which is generally higher than the ratios at nearby charter schools. Comparing Esperanza Cyber Charter School to the nearby Esperanza Cyber Charter School district and other charter schools in the area, such as Maritime Academy Charter School, Math Civics and Sciences Charter School, and First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School, suggests there may be opportunities for Esperanza Cyber Charter School to learn from their practices and improve the quality of education for its students.


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Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 4261 N 5th Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19140


(215) 967-9703

District: Esperanza Cyber Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1514th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,718 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  990

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.7%
African American:
16.1%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.9% Help


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Compare Details Esperanza Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Esperanza Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 98.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Esperanza Cyber Charter School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Esperanza Cyber 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: Hispanic (79.7%), African American (16.1%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esperanza Cyber Charter School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esperanza Cyber Charter School is $12,718.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esperanza Cyber Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Cyber Charter School 1514th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Esperanza Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Cyber Charter School 877th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Esperanza Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Cyber Charter School 629th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Esperanza Cyber Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.12 1477th 1544 4.3%
2021 5.47 1353rd 1433 5.6%
2022 4.85 1475th 1534 3.8%
2023 2.95 1527th 1534 0.5%
2024 3.23 1514th 1526 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.10 1408th 1414 0.4%
2024 4.37 1419th 1432 0.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.09 1456th 1488 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.30 1484th 1495 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.93 430th 432 0.5%
2024 7.59 449th 454 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 3.65 871st 877 0.7%
2018 5.99 806th 861 6.4%
2019 7.67 811th 891 9.0%
2021 6.00 771st 797 3.3%
2022 6.27 860th 883 2.6%
2023 4.58 891st 893 0.2%
2024 5.12 877th 891 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.22 141st 143 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.76 870th 874 0.5%
2024 6.16 863rd 877 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.53 842nd 860 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.87 638th 660 3.3%
2024 14.00 659th 672 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.99 865th 870 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.52 375th 408 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.17 361st 362 0.3%
2024 9.55 357th 362 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.53 575th 663 13.3%
2018 10.56 587th 673 12.8%
2019 4.63 633rd 693 8.7%
2021 6.85 507th 537 5.6%
2022 8.67 576th 634 9.1%
2023 3.92 655th 674 2.8%
2024 6.11 629th 686 8.3%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.05 59th 85 30.6%
2024 17.76 81st 84 3.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.66 630th 652 3.4%
2024 9.67 609th 664 8.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.04 623rd 665 6.3%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.78 453rd 502 9.8%
2024 33.13 324th 513 36.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.55 605th 662 8.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.23 120th 284 57.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.29 241st 252 4.4%
2024 11.21 258th 274 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 1 15 0 123 0 0 2 0 141
2014 1 7 0 144 0 0 0 0 152
2015 1 7 0 96 0 0 6 0 110
2016 1 6 3 121 0 0 0 0 131
2017 2 13 2 154 0 0 0 0 171
2018 5 20 2 195 0 0 4 0 226
2019 5 23 2 298 1 0 3 0 332
2020 6 34 2 401 0 1 1 0 445
2021 12 72 1 696 0 1 4 0 786
2022 10 92 5 790 1 4 16 0 918
2023 18 159 5 789 2 5 12 0 990

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 141 3.4 40.5 69.5
2014 152 n/a n/a 77.6
2015 110 5.0 22.0 85.5
2016 131 7.0 18.7 n/a
2017 171 9.1 18.6 n/a
2018 226 13.2 17.0 n/a
2019 332 24.1 13.7 98.2
2020 445 31.7 14.0 n/a
2021 786 51.0 15.4 92.7
2022 918 57.2 16.0 94.9
2023 990 79.9 12.3 n/a

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 Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 141 3.4 40.5 69.5
2014 152 n/a n/a 77.6
2015 110 5.0 22.0 85.5
2016 131 7.0 18.7 n/a
2017 171 9.1 18.6 n/a
2018 226 13.2 17.0 n/a
2019 332 24.1 13.7 98.2
2020 445 31.7 14.0 n/a
2021 786 51.0 15.4 92.7
2022 918 57.2 16.0 94.9
2023 990 79.9 12.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,068 (9.2%) $10,535 (90.8%) $11,603
2020 $2,826 (21.3%) $10,436 (78.7%) $13,262
2021 $1,723 (14.8%) $9,948 (85.2%) $11,671
2022 $3,692 (29.0%) $9,026 (71.0%) $12,718

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Esperanza Cyber Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1477th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1527th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 811th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 891st of 893 Middle schools
 8.8%
Ranks 633rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 655th of 674 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)03
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)21.43
 18.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)00
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)21.410.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)01.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)253.6
 21.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)3.31.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)27.58.6
 18.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)23.37.1
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)13.61.5
 12.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)18.15.5
 12.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)36.421.7
 14.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)1.12.4
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)276.8
 20.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Esperanza Cyber Charter School)26.75.9
 20.8%
   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 Students332990
 198.2%
African American23159
 591.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic298789
 164.8%
Pacific Islander05
White518
 260%
Two or More Races312
 300%


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Esperanza Cyber Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

Students at Esperanza Cyber Charter School are 80% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 990 students attended Esperanza Cyber Charter School.


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