KIPP DuBois Charter School

Summary:

KIPP DuBois Charter School is a public charter high school in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 497 students. While the school is part of the KIPP network of charter schools, it has struggled to achieve strong academic outcomes, ranking 604 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP DuBois Charter School consistently underperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and Literature compared to the Pennsylvania state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.1% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Keystone Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% in 2022-2023 is on par with nearby public schools but lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.6% is higher than the state average. While the school performs better for its African American student subgroup, it ranks much lower for its low socioeconomic status and disabled student subgroups.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $19,753 in 2021-2022 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.2 in 2022-2023, KIPP DuBois Charter School still struggles to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be at play. The school's high-poverty student population, with 99.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2021-2022, likely contributes to its overall academic underperformance compared to the state average and nearby public schools, such as Robeson High School for Human Services and The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5070 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

(215) 307-3465

District: KIPP DuBois Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
604^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,753

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP DuBois Charter School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at KIPP DuBois Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (96.4%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP DuBois Charter School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare KIPP DuBois Charter School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP DuBois Charter School is $19,753.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP DuBois Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP DuBois Charter School 604^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See KIPP DuBois Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

KIPP DuBois Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP DuBois Charter School 557^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP DuBois Charter School

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Rank History for all students at KIPP DuBois Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2018	6.07	610^th	673	9.4%
2019	9.07	612^th	693	11.7%
2022	13.11	555^th	634	12.5%
2023	10.92	599^th	674	11.1%
2024	9.76	604^th	686	12.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP DuBois Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.66	561^st	652	14.0%
2024	11.36	597^th	664	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP DuBois Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.86	577^th	665	13.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP DuBois Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.29	403^rd	502	19.7%
2024	18.17	459^th	513	10.5%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP DuBois Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.30	607^th	662	8.3%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP DuBois Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.72	164^th	260	36.9%
2024	32.74	191^st	284	32.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP DuBois Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	2	507	1	19	2	0	5	536
2017	0	500	0	16	2	0	3	521
2018	0	508	0	14	2	1	0	525
2019	0	501	1	15	2	0	0	519
2020	0	529	0	13	2	0	3	547
2021	0	516	0	9	3	0	2	530
2022	0	516	0	3	0	0	1	520
2023	0	486	0	3	0	0	8	497
2024	1	504	0	5	0	0	13	523

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 KIPP DuBois Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	536	36.0	14.8	82.6
2017	521	32.0	16.2	n/a
2018	525	36.0	14.5	n/a
2019	519	31.0	16.7	99.4
2020	547	30.0	18.2	n/a
2021	530	33.0	16.0	99.4
2022	520	36.0	14.4	99.4
2023	497	35.0	14.2	n/a
2024	523	36.0	14.5	99.4

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 KIPP DuBois Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	536	36.0	14.8	82.6
2017	521	32.0	16.2	n/a
2018	525	36.0	14.5	n/a
2019	519	31.0	16.7	99.4
2020	547	30.0	18.2	n/a
2021	530	33.0	16.0	99.4
2022	520	36.0	14.4	99.4
2023	497	35.0	14.2	n/a
2024	523	36.0	14.5	99.4

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 KIPP DuBois Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,254 (8.3%)	$13,906 (91.7%)	$15,160
2020	$1,158 (7.8%)	$13,694 (92.2%)	$14,851
2021	$2,396 (13.2%)	$15,772 (86.8%)	$18,169
2022	$2,325 (11.8%)	$17,428 (88.2%)	$19,753

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP DuBois Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 612^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 599^th of 674 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (KIPP DuBois Charter School)	31.7	11.7	20%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (KIPP DuBois Charter School)	23.2	11.7	11.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (KIPP DuBois Charter School)	38	37.7	0.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	497	4.2%
African American	501	486	3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	3	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	8

Schools Near KIPP DuBois Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
KIPP DuBois Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP DuBois Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 307-3465	523	36	14.5	99.4%	1 (0.2%)	504 (96.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	9.8	604^th of 686 public high schools	12.0%		10.9	599^th of 674 public high schools	11.1%	5	11.1	14.0	40.0													$19,753	$2,325	$17,428
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 296-7111	742	52	14.4	99.6%	4 (0.5%)	651 (87.7%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	26.8	520^th of 686 public high schools	24.2%		8.3	612^th of 674 public high schools	9.2%	92	19.0	31.4	56.0			5.5	5.5	5.6	28.1	28.1			25.3	30.7	28.0	$22,072	$4,458	$17,614
Overbrook High School	Public	9-12	5898 Lancaster Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7300	391	31	12.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	352 (90.0%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	5.1	639^th of 686 public high schools	6.9%		7.6	617^th of 674 public high schools	8.5%	22	6.6	8.8	29.8													$19,428	$10,629	$8,799
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	60	10	5.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	58 (96.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0															$55,977	$18,920	$37,056
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	560	45	12.3	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	518 (92.5%)	20 (3.6%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	3.7	657^th of 686 public high schools	4.2%		6.3	624^th of 674 public high schools	7.4%	33	4.1	9.0	23.3													$18,264	$9,127	$9,137
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	167	16	10.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	150 (89.8%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%		14.3	578^th of 674 public high schools	14.2%	8	4.5	17.5	46.5													$21,956	$11,333	$10,623
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber	Public, Magnet	5-12	5925 Malvern Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7270	557	39	14.4	100.4%	56 (10.1%)	424 (76.1%)	24 (4.3%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	52.2	367^th of 686 public high schools	46.5%		72.5	187^th of 674 public high schools	72.3%	180	24.2	50.5	73.7	56.3	51.1	39.6	36.8	43.4	63.1	63.1	81.3	68.2	75.5	66.7	71.1	$16,371	$8,093	$8,277
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	593	49	12.0	100.0%	6 (1.0%)	527 (88.9%)	25 (4.2%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	2.9	666^th of 686 public high schools	2.9%		3.3	665^th of 674 public high schools	1.3%	1	2.0	3.0	24.2													$18,425	$8,606	$9,819
The Workshop School	Public, Magnet	9-12	221 S Hanson St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7730	189	18	10.4	100.0%	2 (1.1%)	173 (91.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	1.9	678^th of 686 public high schools	1.2%		3.8	658^th of 674 public high schools	2.4%	20	0.0	0.0	17.1													$21,221	$11,139	$10,082
Robeson High School for Human Services	Public, Magnet	9-12	4125 Ludlow St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7780	289	18	16.0	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	276 (95.5%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	33.6	492^nd of 686 public high schools	28.3%		24.2	538^th of 674 public high schools	20.2%	46	23.6	25.0	66.7													$17,725	$9,852	$7,873

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP DuBois Charter School

Is KIPP DuBois Charter School a good school?

KIPP DuBois Charter School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend KIPP DuBois Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended KIPP DuBois Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP DuBois Charter School?

Students at KIPP DuBois Charter School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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