Elementary Schools in Northwood Academy Charter School


Summary:

Northwood Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Northwood Academy Charter School district. With an enrollment of 705 students, the school is performing significantly below the state average across all academic areas, including math, English language arts, and science.

Despite spending $18,284 per student, which is higher than the state average, Northwood Academy Charter School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 1312 out of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school's math proficiency rates range from 3.4% to 20%, compared to the state average of 30.5% to 53.5%, and its English language arts proficiency rates range from 18.9% to 42.7%, compared to the state average of 44.7% to 55.8%. Additionally, the school has a concerning high dropout rate of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year.

The challenges faced by Northwood Academy Charter School are further compounded by its 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.5 is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio, which may also contribute to the poor academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that significant improvements are needed to provide a quality education for the students at Northwood Academy Charter School.

District Detail

 4621 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124

 (215) 289-5606

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 796

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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