Wissahickon Charter School
4700 G Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144 | (267) 338-1020
- Grades: KG-8
- Student Enrollment: 402
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 402 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 648th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Warning
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Wissahickon Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,893
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 402
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 402
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 203 (50.5%)
- Females: 198 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (12.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 271 (67.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 323 (80.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 380 | 94.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.2% |
| White | 16 | 4.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 11.2% |
| 1st Grade | 45 | 11.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 46 | 11.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 42 | 10.4% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 11.4% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 10.9% |
| 6th Grade | 44 | 10.9% |
| 7th Grade | 46 | 11.4% |
| 8th Grade | 44 | 10.9% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
70.4%
District:
70.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: KRISTI LITTELL
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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