Philadelphia Academy Charter School
11000 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19116 | (215) 676-8320
- Grades: KG-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,197
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,197 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 588th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (first year)
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Philadelphia Academy Charter School
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,798
- Graduation Rate: 94.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,197
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,197
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 95.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 615 (51.4%)
- Females: 575 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 266 (22.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 266 (22.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 66 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 28 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 4.3% |
| White | 1,042 | 87.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 5.7% |
| 1st Grade | 68 | 5.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 71 | 5.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 75 | 6.3% |
| 4th Grade | 77 | 6.4% |
| 5th Grade | 78 | 6.5% |
| 6th Grade | 90 | 7.5% |
| 7th Grade | 95 | 7.9% |
| 8th Grade | 91 | 7.6% |
| 9th Grade | 130 | 10.9% |
| 10th Grade | 121 | 10.1% |
| 11th Grade | 125 | 10.4% |
| 12th Grade | 103 | 8.6% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 0.4% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
25.7%
District:
25.7%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
98.1%
District:
98.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
72.6%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
72.6%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: LARRY SPERLING
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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