Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

Summary:

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With just 42 students, the school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 672 out of 674 and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with extremely low academic performance, with 0% proficiency in Algebra I and Biology, and only 6.7% proficiency in Literature on the Keystone Exams. Its graduation rates have ranged from a dismal 7.6% to 57.5% over the past 5 years, while dropout rates have been as high as 62.2%. The student population is predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged, with 97.62% non-White students and a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as the highly-ranked Central High School, which is just 1.96 miles away, Philadelphia Learning Academy - North stands out as the lowest-performing. Despite its high per-student spending, ranging from $31,051 to $66,835 over the past 4 years, the school's challenges suggest that factors beyond funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to its poor performance. The struggles of Philadelphia Learning Academy - North highlight the broader challenges facing the Philadelphia City School District, which has a large number of low-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4224 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19140

(267) 754-1400

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $66,835

Student/teacher ratio: 4.1

Number of students: 42

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Philadelphia Learning Academy - North ranks worse than 99.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.63. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Philadelphia Learning Academy - North freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Philadelphia Learning Academy - North has the smallest high school student body size in the Philadelphia City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is 4.1, which is the lowest among 55 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District! (See more...)

Compare Philadelphia Learning Academy - North employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is $66,835, which is the highest among 55 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia Learning Academy - North 672^nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Philadelphia Learning Academy - North in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

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Rank History for all students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.63	672^nd	674	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.15	651^st	652	0.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.06	260^th	260	0.0%

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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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	60	18	4	83
2018	2	45	16	4	67
2019	3	56	9	4	72
2020	0	35	5	0	40
2021	2	39	15	1	57
2022	2	33	10	0	45
2023	0	30	11	1	42

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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	83	17.4	4.7	100
2018	67	15.2	4.4	98.5
2019	72	16.0	4.5	100
2020	40	12.0	3.3	100
2021	57	11.5	4.9	94.7
2022	45	10.3	4.3	93.3
2023	42	10.1	4.1	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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	83	17.4	4.7	100
2018	67	15.2	4.4	98.5
2019	72	16.0	4.5	100
2020	40	12.0	3.3	100
2021	57	11.5	4.9	94.7
2022	45	10.3	4.3	93.3
2023	42	10.1	4.1	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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,097 (6.8%)	$28,954 (93.2%)	$31,050
2020	$2,370 (5.7%)	$39,350 (94.3%)	$41,720
2021	$8,024 (16.5%)	$40,628 (83.5%)	$48,651
2022	$15,067 (22.5%)	$51,767 (77.5%)	$66,835

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	72	42	41.7%
African American	56	30	46.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th 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 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
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public	9-12	4224 N Front St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 754-1400	42	10	4.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	30 (71.4%)	11 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	2.6	672^nd of 674 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	6.7									$66,835	$15,067	$51,767
Edison High School/Fareira Skills	Public	9-12	151 West Luzerne Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3900	886	72	12.2	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	268 (30.2%)	582 (65.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	4.1	651^st of 674 public high schools	3.4%		5.6	590^th of 634 public high schools	6.9%	61	3.1	5.7	17.4									$19,965	$10,967	$8,998
The Linc	Public	9-12	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3940	221	16	13.8	100.0%	6 (2.7%)	81 (36.7%)	124 (56.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	4.6	646^th of 674 public high schools	4.2%		7.5	579^th of 634 public high schools	8.7%	67	8.0	0.0	7.4									$22,593	$13,600	$8,994
Olney High School	Public	9-12	100 W Duncannon Ave	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	1,196	23	51.5	99.7%	13 (1.1%)	412 (34.4%)	661 (55.3%)	67 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	5.8	632^nd of 674 public high schools	6.2%					(n/a)	6.1	8.2	25.0
Multicultural Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3821 N. Broad St.	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Multicultural Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-0513	250	17	14.4		1 (0.4%)	214 (85.6%)	19 (7.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	48.3	394^th of 674 public high schools	41.5%					(n/a)	22.8	52.2	61.4									$18,350	$3,330	$15,021
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	1798 West Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-4408	1,160	67	17.2		5 (0.4%)	1,020 (87.9%)	102 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.2%)	5.1	640^th of 674 public high schools	5.0%		2.2	630^th of 634 public high schools	0.6%	10	4.7	8.6	22.0	12.9	11.8	12.3	14.9	14.9	30.0	29.1	29.5	$21,794	$4,913	$16,881
Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3116 Frankford Avenue	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7220	571	43	13.2	100.0%	26 (4.6%)	252 (44.1%)	256 (44.8%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	8.8	608^th of 674 public high schools	9.8%		6.7	585^th of 634 public high schools	7.7%	23	6.7	17.9	31.8									$11,562	$6,455	$5,107
Girls High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3700	894	46	19.4	100.0%	43 (4.8%)	618 (69.1%)	93 (10.4%)	107 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.7%)	44.7	425^th of 674 public high schools	36.9%		76.6	148^th of 634 public high schools	76.7%	277	25.1	35.8	70.6									$15,995	$8,504	$7,491
Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3590	2,364	116	20.3	100.0%	662 (28.0%)	517 (21.9%)	240 (10.2%)	836 (35.4%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (4.2%)	97.1	5^th of 674 public high schools	99.3%		94.5	4^th of 634 public high schools	99.4%	1	88.2	80.2	98.4									$14,222	$7,333	$6,889
Kensington Health Sciences	Public	9-12	2463 Emerald St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3609	434	38	11.4	100.0%	28 (6.5%)	68 (15.7%)	320 (73.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	8.4	611^th of 674 public high schools	9.3%		4	608^th of 634 public high schools	4.1%	3	3.1	10.4	39.4									$18,177	$10,429	$7,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

What district is Philadelphia Learning Academy - North in?

Philadelphia City School District

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Philadelphia Learning Academy - North ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

Students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North are 71% African American, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 42 students attended Philadelphia Learning Academy - North.

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