Summary:
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical and Careers is the sole high school in the Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical district, serving grades 9-12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past three years, with a 1-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other schools in the state.
Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams that are substantially lower than the state averages across all subject areas, including Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate was just 18.7%, compared to the state average of 44.3%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 1.4% is slightly lower than the state average.
Despite these academic struggles, the school's spending per student of $4,740 for the 2022-2023 school year is lower than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to its underperformance. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 for the 2023-2024 school year is slightly lower than the state average, but this does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical and Careers faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach.
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