Vision Academy Charter School

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Vision Academy Charter School ranks 1147 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Vision Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 499 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 94% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Vision Academy Charter School's overall performance is lower than the state averages, the school has some unique characteristics. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, which range from 50% to 94% African American. The school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking 108 out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's proficiency rates on the PSSA tests are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Anderson Add B School and Stonehurst Hills Elementary School.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Vision Academy Charter School, with 99.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's lower overall academic performance. However, the school's strong performance for its African American student subgroup and its low dropout rate of 0% suggest that there are areas of strength that can be built upon to improve the educational outcomes for all students. By identifying and replicating the strategies that are working for the African American subgroup, the school may be able to raise the academic achievement of all its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

716 Emerson Avenue East
Lansdowne, PA 19050

(484) 466-2124

District: Vision Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1147^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,059

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vision Academy Charter School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Vision Academy Charter School ranks worse than 60.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.95. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.8%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vision Academy Charter School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Vision Academy Charter School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vision Academy Charter School is $16,059.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vision Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vision Academy Charter School 1147^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Vision Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Vision Academy Charter School 538^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Vision Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Vision Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vision Academy Charter School 457^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vision Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vision Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2018	16.19	1278^th	1530	16.5%
2019	25.36	1199^th	1544	22.3%
2021	12.68	1222^nd	1433	14.7%
2022	11.06	1322^nd	1534	13.8%
2023	27.68	1147^th	1534	25.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vision Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.14	908^th	1414	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Vision Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.29	108^th	437	75.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vision Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vision Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	25.86	648^th	891	27.3%
2021	20.95	617^th	797	22.6%
2022	28.79	616^th	883	30.2%
2023	41.95	538^th	893	39.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vision Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.37	328^th	874	62.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Vision Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.49	63^rd	421	85.0%

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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.

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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Vision Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	4	182	4	8	0	0	198
2017	8	218	4	7	0	0	237
2018	8	251	4	8	0	1	272
2019	17	288	3	8	0	3	319
2020	19	339	3	8	0	5	374
2021	17	338	5	6	0	7	373
2022	2	406	4	7	1	6	426
2023	2	473	2	12	1	9	499

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 Vision Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	198	15.0	13.2	86.9
2017	237	15.0	15.8	91.1
2018	272	22.0	12.3	79.8
2019	319	24.0	13.2	61.1
2020	374	31.0	12.0	99.5
2021	373	28.0	13.3	99.2
2022	426	33.0	12.9	99.3
2023	499	40.0	12.4	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 Vision Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	198	15.0	13.2	86.9
2017	237	15.0	15.8	91.1
2018	272	22.0	12.3	79.8
2019	319	24.0	13.2	61.1
2020	374	31.0	12.0	99.5
2021	373	28.0	13.3	99.2
2022	426	33.0	12.9	99.3
2023	499	40.0	12.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vision Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$600 (4.5%)	$12,873 (95.5%)	$13,473
2020	$789 (5.9%)	$12,490 (94.1%)	$13,278
2021	$1,131 (9.7%)	$10,480 (90.3%)	$11,612
2022	$1,875 (11.7%)	$14,184 (88.3%)	$16,059

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vision Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1199^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1147^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.9%
Ranks 648^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 538^th of 893 Middle schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Vision Academy Charter School)	41.5	26.6	14.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy Charter School)	48.8	50	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Vision Academy Charter School)	28.2	31.8	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Vision Academy Charter School)	64.1	65.9	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy Charter School)	56.5	38.6	17.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Vision Academy Charter School)	25	6.7	18.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy Charter School)	50	22.2	27.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Vision Academy Charter School)	6.5	4.9	1.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy Charter School)	38.7	63.4	24.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Vision Academy Charter School)	8.6	26.1	17.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy Charter School)	62.8	41.3	21.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
All Grades Math (Vision Academy Charter School)	23.1	20.9	2.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Vision Academy Charter School)	64.1	48.8	15.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vision Academy Charter School)	51.6	43.9	7.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	499	56.4%
African American	288	473	64.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	2	88.2%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%

Schools Near Vision Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vision Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	716 Emerson Avenue East	Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	Vision Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(484) 466-2124	499	40	12.4		2 (0.4%)	473 (94.8%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	27.7	1147^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.2%		11.1	1322^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	13.8%	175	26.6	31.8	6.7	4.9	26.1	28.6	20.9	65.9	31.0	48.8	50.0	38.6	22.2	63.4	41.3	50.0	43.9	$16,059	$1,875	$14,184
East Lansdowne Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Emerson Ave	East Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 626-2415	283	17	16.6	100.0%	15 (5.3%)	225 (79.5%)	18 (6.4%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	13.4	1293^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.7%		16.2	1251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%	42	33.4	19.1	18.0	6.3			19.9	35.7		35.7	42.9	11.9	22.0	21.9			24.7	$18,582	$1,601	$16,981
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School	Public	1-5	7051 Ruskin Ln	Upper Darby	19082	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 626-9111	496	42	11.7	100.0%	17 (3.4%)	344 (69.4%)	80 (16.1%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	7.3	1416^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.4	1429^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%	13	7.9	11.9	11.6				10.4	36.6		36.6	21.6	19.5	24.1				21.8	$16,540	$2,992	$13,548
W B Evans Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	900 Baily Rd	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(610) 623-5975	319	24	13.2	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	284 (89.0%)	15 (4.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	31	1118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.4	1149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.1%	31	56.4	35.3	21.5	15.4			30.2	41.2		41.2	56.4	21.3	33.4	51.9			41.8	$18,815	$1,660	$17,155
Anderson Add B School	Public	PK, KG-8	1034 S 60th St	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7890	401	32	12.7	99.8%	4 (1.0%)	380 (94.8%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6	1445^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.6	1402^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	8.6%	43	0.0	2.6	6.9	5.6	7.0	0.0	3.7	27.8	2.8	15.3	15.2	8.1	29.0	26.5	14.0	5.3	15.7	$20,717	$9,705	$11,012
Bywood Elementary School	Public	1-5	330 Avon Rd	Upper Darby	19082	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 352-6842	667	48	13.7	100.0%	20 (3.0%)	335 (50.2%)	181 (27.1%)	109 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	9.6	1366^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.0%		10.1	1341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	12.6%	25	21.4	16.0	5.9				13.7	47.1		47.1	24.0	24.6	21.5				23.2	$14,386	$2,462	$11,924
Bryant William C School	Public	PK, KG-8	6001 Cedar Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7910	358	23	15.3	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	338 (94.4%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	4.9	1476^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.8%		4.5	1489^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	6.5	0.0	2.5	3.4	0.0	0.0	2.2	21.9	17.9	20.0	21.2	3.3	18.9	25.9	22.2	7.4	16.6	$20,625	$9,370	$11,256
Ardmore Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	161 Ardmore Ave	Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 623-7900	555	35	15.8	100.0%	36 (6.5%)	387 (69.7%)	79 (14.2%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	19.2	1240^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.2%		19	1225^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%	15	30.7	18.8	13.6	13.3			19.2	46.4		46.4	39.2	31.9	38.3	38.8			37.1	$18,549	$1,642	$16,907
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Park Ln	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-4880	312	25	12.4	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	287 (92.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	11.1	1338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%		9.8	1347^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.2%	9	18.9	16.7	14.9	3.9			13.3	53.3		53.3	20.8	6.7	27.7	33.3			23.8	$19,221	$1,727	$17,494
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	5601 Christian Street	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Harrity Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 471-2908	813	47	17.2		4 (0.5%)	764 (94.0%)	19 (2.3%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.6%)	14.4	1284^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.3%		10.1	1338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%	54	11.5	12.7	18.3	8.1	20.2	12.8	14.0	37.5	18.8	28.3	33.8	21.1	33.8	46.0	33.8	44.4	35.2	$20,367	$5,669	$14,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Vision Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Vision Academy Charter School?

Students at Vision Academy Charter School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Vision Academy Charter School a good school?

Vision Academy Charter School ranks 1147^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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How many students attend Vision Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Vision Academy Charter School.

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