Northwood Academy Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

 4621 Castor Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19124


(215) 289-5606

District: Northwood Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1323rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,026 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  760

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.2%
Hispanic:
22.5%
White:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Northwood Academy Charter School ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northwood Academy Charter School ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.61. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.2%), Hispanic (22.5%), White (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Academy Charter School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood Academy Charter School is $2,026.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwood Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Academy Charter School 1323rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northwood Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Academy Charter School 674th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northwood Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Academy Charter School 519th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwood Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.43 1431st 1555 8.0%
2008 24.87 1306th 1551 15.8%
2009 44.01 1098th 1549 29.1%
2010 46.38 1083rd 1579 31.4%
2011 54.49 926th 1597 42.0%
2012 64.43 715th 1599 55.3%
2015 42.40 979th 1474 33.6%
2016 45.01 999th 1554 35.7%
2017 41.96 1043rd 1547 32.6%
2018 46.70 978th 1530 36.1%
2019 41.64 1048th 1544 32.1%
2021 14.38 1200th 1433 16.3%
2022 17.40 1242nd 1534 19.0%
2023 11.80 1323rd 1534 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.39 1203rd 1414 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.91 831st 1043 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.17 188th 437 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.30 321st 432 25.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northwood Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.14 672nd 749 10.3%
2008 32.15 582nd 753 22.7%
2009 40.11 558th 770 27.5%
2010 39.91 592nd 805 26.5%
2011 49.88 520th 825 37.0%
2012 51.78 501st 834 39.9%
2015 53.15 427th 835 48.9%
2016 47.22 504th 870 42.1%
2017 41.16 545th 877 37.9%
2018 40.78 544th 861 36.8%
2019 46.27 520th 891 41.6%
2021 32.85 553rd 797 30.6%
2022 36.76 576th 883 34.8%
2023 21.61 674th 893 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.33 621st 874 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.61 346th 660 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.21 190th 421 54.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Northwood Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.42 161st 362 55.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Open Quote My granddaughter has attended Northwood since kindergarten, she is going into 7th grade this year. We love the school and the staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northwood Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 57 303 7 121 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 70 435 8 146 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 77 475 10 186 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2009 78 487 14 178 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2010 68 467 19 171 4 n/a n/a 7 736
2011 62 473 13 184 4 0 17 0 753
2012 50 502 19 188 1 0 11 0 771
2013 45 527 20 175 1 0 12 0 780
2014 38 520 17 184 2 0 18 0 779
2015 38 525 20 168 1 0 31 0 783
2016 40 518 27 166 1 0 29 0 781
2017 51 524 14 178 0 2 22 0 791
2018 46 522 15 170 0 1 31 0 785
2019 50 499 17 179 1 1 31 0 778
2020 45 494 16 175 1 1 34 0 766
2021 72 555 15 128 0 1 12 0 783
2022 62 507 15 159 2 1 11 0 757
2023 51 511 15 171 1 1 10 0 760

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwood Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 489 33.0 14.8 0
2007 659 45.0 14.6 99.5
2008 748 101.0 7.4 42.9
2009 758 53.0 14.3 52.4
2010 736 36.0 20.4 40.5
2011 753 52.0 14.4 62.4
2012 771 50.0 15.4 76.1
2013 780 54.6 14.2 69.5
2014 779 49.0 15.8 61
2015 783 51.0 15.3 82.1
2016 781 54.0 14.4 64.1
2017 791 46.0 17.1 59.9
2018 785 51.0 15.3 99.1
2019 778 45.0 17.2 100
2020 766 47.0 16.2 99.5
2021 783 48.0 16.3 99.6
2022 757 54.0 14.0 99.6
2023 760 46.0 16.5 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwood Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 489 33.0 14.8 0
2007 659 45.0 14.6 99.5
2008 748 101.0 7.4 42.9
2009 758 53.0 14.3 52.4
2010 736 36.0 20.4 40.5
2011 753 52.0 14.4 62.4
2012 771 50.0 15.4 76.1
2013 780 54.6 14.2 69.5
2014 779 49.0 15.8 61
2015 783 51.0 15.3 82.1
2016 781 54.0 14.4 64.1
2017 791 46.0 17.1 59.9
2018 785 51.0 15.3 99.1
2019 778 45.0 17.2 100
2020 766 47.0 16.2 99.5
2021 783 48.0 16.3 99.6
2022 757 54.0 14.0 99.6
2023 760 46.0 16.5 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,161 (9.7%) $10,770 (90.3%) $11,931
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $597 (84.0%) $114 (16.0%) $711
2022 $2,026 (100.0%) $00 (0.0%) $2,026

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1048th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1323rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 18.4%
Ranks 520th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 674th of 893 Middle schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northwood Academy Charter School)53.422.6
 30.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Academy Charter School)54.632.9
 21.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northwood Academy Charter School)33.79.8
 23.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northwood Academy Charter School)73.951.8
 22.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Academy Charter School)70.829.3
 41.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northwood Academy Charter School)36.910.7
 26.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Academy Charter School)45.320.2
 25.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Northwood Academy Charter School)276.3
 20.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Academy Charter School)58.827
 31.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Northwood Academy Charter School)38.517.3
 21.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Academy Charter School)62.639.4
 23.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Northwood Academy Charter School)15.812.7
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northwood Academy Charter School)42.635.1
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Academy Charter School)57.333.8
 23.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Northwood Academy Charter School)34.413.2
 21.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northwood Academy Charter School)58.843.9
 14.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northwood Academy Charter School)58.430.2
 28.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students778760
 2.3%
African American499511
 2.4%
American Indian11
Asian1715
 11.8%
Hispanic179171
 4.5%
Pacific Islander11
White5051
 2%
Two or More Races3110
 67.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.7%
 0.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 760 students attended Northwood Academy Charter School.

Northwood Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Northwood Academy Charter School are 67% African American, 23% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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