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Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

Q: How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?

In the 2012-13 school year, 226 students attended Philadelphia Learning Academy - South.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?

Students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - South are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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Public Grades 7-12

226

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4300 Westminster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19113

(215) 952-6571

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2011 → <1st in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (5% vs 67% meeting standards)

!Math scores 70 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school5%

District avg42%

Pennsylvania avg67%

Not ranked this year

Philadelphia Learning Academy - South did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

473^rd of 606Philadelphia City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2013	0.4	591 of 591	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.8	659 of 664	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.8	644 of 660	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2012-2013) ?

Reading8%-66 vs state

Math5%-70 vs state

Science0%-59 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	99	6	15.6	60.6%	0 (0.0%)	96 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																		$49,890	$10,353	$39,537
Washington Martha School	Public	K-8	766 N 44th St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7770	204	27	7.6	108.8%	7 (3.4%)	178 (87.3%)	10 (4.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	13	1301^st of 1511 public elementary schools	13.9%		13.4	1311^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.1%	10				0.0	0.0	20.0	13.3	5.3	0.0	6.7	30.8	18.2	20.0	28.6	36.9	5.6	23.3	$24,785	$5,610	$19,174
Blankenburg Rudolph School	Public	PK, KG-8	4600 W Girard Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7280	278	31	9.0	92.4%	7 (2.5%)	252 (90.6%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	5	1483^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.5	1450^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.0%	33				4.8	10.5	4.5	0.0	0.0	2.9	3.2	9.5	16.7	4.5	17.3	8.6	29.4	15.1	$24,612	$9,064	$15,548
Inquiry Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1301 Belmont Avenue	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Inquiry Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 823-5541	272	18	15.1	74.6%	5 (1.8%)	231 (84.9%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.8%)	24.9	1141^st of 1511 public elementary schools	24.5%		21.6	1195^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.7%	54				48.9	27.9	2.8				27.9	44.2	35.7	5.6				29.8	$25,589	$10,179	$15,410
Global Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4601 Girard Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Global Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 295-5700	692	29	23.8	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	671 (97.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	7.5	1407^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.9	1445^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.3%	38				22.6	12.0	5.3	8.2	2.6	10.1	10.2	21.3	11.8	8.0	17.6	26.6	38.0	20.7	$21,497	$6,911	$14,586
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	149	13	11.5	112.1%	1 (0.7%)	133 (89.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	13.3	581^st of 681 public high schools	14.7%		12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%	5	6.3	15.6	48.5															$28,986	$9,713	$19,273
Middle Years Alternative	Public	5-8	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7720	128	12	10.5	121.1%	1 (0.8%)	101 (78.9%)	16 (12.5%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.7%)	24.5	642^nd of 873 public middle schools	26.5%		29.6	619^th of 891 public middle schools	30.5%	23							6.4	24.0	17.1	13.0				28.2	19.2	41.7	29.3	$24,823	$10,055	$14,767
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	569	40	14.2	98.4%	7 (1.2%)	518 (91.0%)	24 (4.2%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	4.1	644^th of 681 public high schools	5.4%		3.7	657^th of 686 public high schools	4.2%	13	8.3	7.9	24.7															$23,689	$9,715	$13,973
Rhoads James School	Public	K-8	4901 Parrish St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7680	421	44	9.6	97.4%	3 (0.7%)	400 (95.0%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10	1349^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.7%		4.7	1478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.1%	129				19.6	25.0	16.7	0.0	4.0	0.0	10.3	21.6	13.8	16.3	22.9	4.0	10.5	16.0	$27,127	$6,264	$20,863
Locke Alain School	Public	K-8	4550 Haverford Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7670	264	27	9.8	98.9%	7 (2.7%)	202 (76.5%)	20 (7.6%)	25 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	6.6	1433^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	1425^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.6%	8				11.5	9.6	8.3	8.7	18.1	5.6	10.5	15.4	14.3	8.4	17.4	27.2	16.7	16.4	$76,228	$59,635	$16,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

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

Students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - South are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?

In the 2012-13 school year, 226 students attended Philadelphia Learning Academy - South.

What district is Philadelphia Learning Academy - South in?

Philadelphia City School District

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