KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

Summary:

KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School is an elementary school serving 588 students in grades K-8 in the high-poverty North Philadelphia area. The school is part of the KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School District, which is ranked 594 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating.

KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School significantly underperforms the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the PSSA exams. For example, in 2023-2024, only 4.2% of students were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 40.4%, and only 18.1% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state's 53%. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for Female, Male, Low Socio-Economic, and Disabled students. Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,375 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor.

When comparing KIPP North Philadelphia to nearby district schools like Hartranft John F School and Peirce Thomas Middle School, both of which are part of the Philadelphia City School District, it becomes clear that the charter school is underperforming even relative to the low-performing schools in the area. Additionally, KIPP North Philadelphia's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past 3 years, with proficiency rates in Math and ELA either flat or decreasing, suggesting the school is struggling to make meaningful improvements for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2539 N. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132

(215) 294-8596

District: KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1455^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,375

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.2%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School is $16,375.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School 1455^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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African American students:

KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School 594^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

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Rank History for all students at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2022	8.51	1383^rd	1534	9.8%
2023	6.06	1442^nd	1534	6.0%
2024	5.36	1455^th	1526	4.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.20	1327^th	1414	6.2%
2024	7.67	1368^th	1432	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.16	1405^th	1488	5.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.49	948^th	1043	9.1%
2024	17.64	949^th	1084	12.5%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.33	1432^nd	1495	4.2%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.51	296^th	437	32.3%
2024	23.42	371^st	437	15.1%

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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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by a parent
Friday, June 11, 2021

I'm pleased with my daughter's performance here for the past 3 years. She's attended since first grade and has become an avid reader and confident leader. The staff do their best to address issues that arise. Pre-pandemic they included bus monitors. It's a family atmosphere and there's an open door policy. The classrooms are super clean and spaced out with each student having their barrier, water bottle, crate for belongings and foam square to sit on during circle time. The admin and teachers do their best to add content that reflect the children's culture. Offering yoga and music is also a plus.
The only minus is the after-care staff seemed to be more engaged with chatting with each other than monitoring the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	197	0	1	2	0	200
2020	0	291	0	2	2	4	299
2021	0	381	0	4	2	9	396
2022	0	458	0	9	2	8	477
2023	1	543	0	15	3	26	588
2024	1	618	1	18	3	29	670

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 North Philadelphia Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	200	12.0	16.6	98.5
2020	299	20.0	14.9	n/a
2021	396	27.0	14.6	99.2
2022	477	34.0	14.0	99.4
2023	588	41.0	14.3	n/a
2024	670	43.0	15.5	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 KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	200	12.0	16.6	98.5
2020	299	20.0	14.9	n/a
2021	396	27.0	14.6	99.2
2022	477	34.0	14.0	99.4
2023	588	41.0	14.3	n/a
2024	670	43.0	15.5	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 KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,035 (6.4%)	$15,088 (93.6%)	$16,123
2020	$1,099 (7.8%)	$12,998 (92.2%)	$14,098
2021	$1,755 (11.1%)	$14,004 (88.9%)	$15,759
2022	$2,016 (12.3%)	$14,359 (87.7%)	$16,375

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	200	588	194%
African American	197	543	175.6%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	15	1400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	26

Schools Near KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2539 N. 16th Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 758-2630	864	55	15.7	100.2%	3 (0.3%)	785 (90.9%)	34 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	10.6	1352^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	11.4%		7.2	1417^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.6%	65	17.8	19.6	6.7	3.4	1.3	1.2	8.9	62.9	17.1	41.9	28.0	24.7	13.0	20.5	27.8	25.3	23.2	$20,750	$2,034	$18,716
KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2539 N. 16th Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 294-8596	670	43	15.5	99.6%	1 (0.1%)	618 (92.2%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	5.4	1455^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.1	1442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.0%	13	6.6	1.2	6.1	2.5			4.2	29.2		29.2	15.6	9.9	21.7	26.6			18.1	$16,375	$2,016	$14,359
Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	1201 W Rush Street	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-8610	451	29	15.5	99.3%	4 (0.9%)	368 (81.6%)	62 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	7.2	1414^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.3%		4.3	1502^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	2.1%	88	20.4	6.1	1.7	7.9			8.9	18.0		18.0	28.8	16.0	15.3	23.8			21.0	$21,151	$5,509	$15,642
Duckrey Tanner School	Public	K-8	1501 W Diamond St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7350	422	34	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	388 (91.9%)	19 (4.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	9.3	1369^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.3%		6.4	1434^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.5%	65	27.3	23.8	2.6	1.8	2.6	0.0	8.9	31.0	6.7	16.7	34.9	16.7	7.9	24.6	12.5	18.4	19.7	$18,560	$9,611	$8,949
Hartranft John F School	Public	K-8	720 W Cumberland St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7090	294	30	9.7	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	191 (65.0%)	89 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	3.5	1508^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.5	1494^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.6%	14	0.0	0.0	2.9	4.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	21.1	14.8	17.4	18.5	5.3	8.6	12.0	20.0	18.5	14.1	$23,133	$10,886	$12,247
Peirce Thomas Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 W Cambria St	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7020	189	18	10.4	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	183 (96.8%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	1507^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.1	1507^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.8%		8.8	2.7	0.0				3.9	35.1		35.1	21.2	10.8	12.5				14.7	$20,619	$11,357	$9,262
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2118 West Norris St.	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 443-0673	556	32	17.3	99.5%	5 (0.9%)	506 (91.0%)	25 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	5.9	1442^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.7	1483^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	3.3%	41	15.6	17.5	0.0	0.0	1.9	8.5	7.5	31.1	13.1	23.0	13.6	13.8	23.1	18.8	22.6	32.0	20.5	$19,814	$4,556	$15,258
Dunbar Paul L School	Public	PK, KG-8	1750 N 12th St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7410	229	26	8.6	100.0%	8 (3.5%)	196 (85.6%)	17 (7.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	11.6	1336^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.5%		5.6	1456^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%	120	19.2	23.3	9.5	0.0	16.7	7.7	12.7	60.0	11.5	37.5	30.8	23.3	4.8	29.0	45.8	23.1	26.6	$23,719	$10,918	$12,801
Dick William School	Public	K-8	2498 W Diamond St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7340	308	25	12.1	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	278 (90.3%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4.7	1479^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.5	1495^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.5%	16	7.7	0.0	3.2	0.0	0.0	7.0	3.4	31.3	9.3	15.3	12.8	6.3	22.6	17.6	14.3	32.6	19.0	$20,413	$10,477	$9,936
Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	Administrative Office	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Laboratory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 817-4720	406	35	11.6	44.6%	1 (0.2%)	381 (93.8%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.5	1483^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.6	1488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.0%	5	5.4	7.9	0.0	6.1	0.0	0.0	3.3	22.3	7.9	14.9	25.0	14.3	12.5	3.2	15.8	10.5	14.4	$22,602	$6,670	$15,932

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School

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KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School.

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What is the racial makeup of KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School?

Students at KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School are 92% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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