Summary:
KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School District, which is ranked 599 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was just 4.4% compared to the state average of 41.7%, and the English Language Arts proficiency rate was 12.1% compared to the state average of 48.5%. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $18,694 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1, it has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools on the SchoolDigger rankings, with a 0-star rating.
The school's extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 99.55% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicates a high-poverty student population, which likely contributes to the academic challenges the school faces. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to this poor performance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and support for students, will be crucial for improving outcomes and providing these students with the education they deserve.
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