Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School

Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School is an alternative public charter school serving 2,600 students in grades K-12 in Philadelphia, PA. The school has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's math proficiency rates are generally lower than the state average, its ELA and science proficiency rates are mostly higher.

Compared to nearby charter schools, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School generally outperforms schools like Community Academy of Philadelphia, Esperanza Academy, and Sankofa Freedom Academy in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus, which is located just 0.47 miles away, in both math and ELA proficiency.

The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 14.3 and 16.3 over the past few years, which is relatively low compared to some nearby schools. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively consistent performance in terms of test scores and graduation rates over the past few years, with only minor fluctuations. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.89% to 70.27%, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the lower math proficiency rates compared to the state average.