World Communications Charter School

51220 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 | (215) 735-3198

Grades: 6-12
Student Enrollment: 493

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2 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 493 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
Ranks 446th out of 639 high schools in PA.
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 512-20 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Charter School

School District Details

World Communications Charter School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,792
Graduation Rate: 47.3%
Students Per Teacher: 15.9
Enrolled Students: 493

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 493
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 207 (42.0%)
Females: 286 (58.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (8.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 411 (83.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 454 (92.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

World Communications Charter School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	469	95.1%
Asian	10	2.0%
Hispanic	11	2.2%
White	1	0.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	30	6.1%
7th Grade	66	13.4%
8th Grade	59	12.0%
9th Grade	138	28.0%
10th Grade	84	17.0%
11th Grade	67	13.6%
12th Grade	47	9.5%
Ungraded	2	0.4%

Low-Income Enrollment (2011)

Percent of Students from Low-Income Families

School:

83.9%

District:

83.9%

Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)

Graduation Rate

School:

92.5%

District:

92.5%

Post Graduate Profiles (2010)

Percent College Bound

School:

100.0%

State:

72.6%

Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University

School:

100.0%

State:

69.4%

Faculty Information (2010)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MARTIN RYDER

Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2

2 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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4 reviews for World Communications Charter School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 09, 2011
Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
My daughter attends this school. They are very ineffective in communicating with the parents until the eleventh hour. My daughter will be graduating from 8th grade and moving on to another school, thankfully. They staff also lie.

Reviewed by Community Member on April 13, 2011
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Thank God, my children do not go to this school. I dont have much information about the principal or the other staff members, but I do know that when the school dismisses these students, they turn Broad Street into a (excuse the expression "a hell hole." They make their way up Broad Street going south in large numbers fighting, cursing, throwing things, and acting like a pack of wild animals. Not to mention, the times they've gotten put out of McDonalds at Broad & Carpenter. I was considering sending my children to this school at one time. Thank God I did not send them there. The school is called "World Communications," but what kind of communications are they teaching those students inside this school? I'll tell you what, it shows what they are teaching them when I see them out side of the school on Broad Street, and that is how to be "ignorant!" The school district and state is wasting its money on this charter school.

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 06, 2011
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I regret enrolling my child in this school and cant wait until this year is over so i can get him out of here ASAP! The dean is very arrogant and does not handle situation appropriately. My son was being bullied and the Dean's response was...Boys will be boys and that my son was edgeing them on by responding to them.Of course I was livid and raised Hell! But relistically it is too late in the year to pull my son out, but i have been in contact with Phila. S.D. regarding these bullying situations so that if anything were to happen, I have all my documantation ready! I would NEVER recommend anyone that i know to send their child to this school. The children are ignorant (not all) but majority...I went to pick my son up from school, and was subjected to the worse language I had ever heard come out of a childs mouth! I realize that these kids are from all over (North, South, West, SW phila. etc.) but there is no excuse for how these children are allowed to behave in and on school property etc...I CANT STRESS IT ENOUGH...THAT I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL TO ANYONE!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 31, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I think that WCCS is headed in a very positive direction. I also feel that WCCS has been very helpful with all the after school programs they have for the students. The students can achieve their maximum potential with this kind of help. Keep up the good work.

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