Planet Abacus Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 300 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2nd out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Administrative Office, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Planet Abacus Charter School
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,242
- Students Per Teacher: 18.8
- Enrolled Students: 300
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 300
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 126 (42.0%)
- Females: 159 (53.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (17.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 127 (42.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 179 (59.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 58 | 19.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 23.3% |
| White | 155 | 51.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 20.0% |
| 1st Grade | 57 | 19.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 62 | 20.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 42 | 14.0% |
| 4th Grade | 36 | 12.0% |
| 5th Grade | 25 | 8.3% |
| 6th Grade | 18 | 6.0% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
60.7%
District:
60.7%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: JOAN CHALKER
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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