Bluford Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

5801 Media St.
Philadelphia, PA 19131

(215) 732-6518

District: Bluford Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1432^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,337

Students who attend Bluford Charter School usually attend:

High:

Overbrook High School

Student/teacher ratio: 30.8

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.0%

Hispanic:

17.9%

American Indian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluford Charter School ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Bluford Charter School ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81%), Hispanic (17.9%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluford Charter School is 30.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluford Charter School is $18,337.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bluford Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluford Charter School 1432^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bluford Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluford Charter School 881^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bluford Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Bluford Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluford Charter School 597^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluford Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bluford Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2012	2.35	1560^th	1599	2.4%
2015	5.69	1375^th	1474	6.7%
2016	6.26	1437^th	1554	7.5%
2017	12.99	1326^th	1547	14.3%
2018	6.51	1411^th	1530	7.8%
2019	7.21	1402^nd	1544	9.2%
2021	7.79	1284^th	1433	10.4%
2022	10.05	1342^nd	1534	12.5%
2023	6.54	1432^nd	1534	6.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluford Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.20	1306^th	1414	7.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Bluford Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.72	966^th	1043	7.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bluford Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.07	314^th	437	28.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bluford Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bluford Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.35	881^st	893	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluford Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.08	857^th	874	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bluford Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.88	400^th	421	5.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bluford Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	554	1	2	0	0	0	557
2012	0	531	0	4	1	0	0	536
2013	0	498	4	4	0	0	0	506
2014	0	484	3	1	0	0	0	488
2015	0	587	3	5	4	0	0	599
2016	0	519	2	9	1	0	0	531
2017	0	523	0	11	0	0	1	535
2018	0	506	0	11	0	0	2	519
2019	0	518	0	13	0	1	0	532
2020	1	504	0	11	0	1	0	517
2021	2	470	1	7	0	1	2	483
2022	1	476	1	7	0	1	2	488
2023	0	425	1	94	4	0	1	525

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bluford Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	557	29.0	19.2	99.5
2012	536	26.0	20.6	99.4
2013	506	24.0	21.0	99.4
2014	488	19.0	25.6	n/a
2015	599	19.0	31.5	99.5
2016	531	27.0	19.6	85.9
2017	535	14.0	38.2	n/a
2018	519	30.0	17.3	73.8
2019	532	29.0	18.3	97.7
2020	517	39.0	13.2	100
2021	483	49.0	9.8	99.6
2022	488	32.0	15.2	87.3
2023	525	17.0	30.8	n/a

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 Bluford Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	557	29.0	19.2	99.5
2012	536	26.0	20.6	99.4
2013	506	24.0	21.0	99.4
2014	488	19.0	25.6	n/a
2015	599	19.0	31.5	99.5
2016	531	27.0	19.6	85.9
2017	535	14.0	38.2	n/a
2018	519	30.0	17.3	73.8
2019	532	29.0	18.3	97.7
2020	517	39.0	13.2	100
2021	483	49.0	9.8	99.6
2022	488	32.0	15.2	87.3
2023	525	17.0	30.8	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluford Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,674 (13.6%)	$10,656 (86.4%)	$12,330
2020	$1,729 (11.7%)	$13,031 (88.3%)	$14,760
2021	$1,726 (10.6%)	$14,482 (89.4%)	$16,208
2022	$3,478 (19.0%)	$14,859 (81.0%)	$18,337

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluford Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1402^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1432^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bluford Charter School)	22.9	10.3	12.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bluford Charter School)	33.3	18.5	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bluford Charter School)	9.9	7	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bluford Charter School)	42.3	41.7	0.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bluford Charter School)	28.5	21.2	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bluford Charter School)	11.1	8.3	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bluford Charter School)	20.7	24.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bluford Charter School)	8.6	0	8.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bluford Charter School)	34.2	17.3	16.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Bluford Charter School)	13.2	5.3	7.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bluford Charter School)	42.3	34.7	7.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bluford Charter School)	29.4	18.8	10.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	532	525	1.3%
African American	518	425	18%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	94	623.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Bluford Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluford Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5801 Media St.	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Bluford Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 732-6518	525	17	30.8		0 (0.0%)	425 (81.0%)	94 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6.5	1432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%		10.1	1342^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	12.5%	90	10.3	7.0	8.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	41.7	15.3	34.7	18.5	21.2	24.6	17.3	7.7	15.4	18.8	$18,337	$3,478	$14,859
Heston Edward School	Public	PK, KG-8	1621 N 54th St	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7290	374	27	13.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	358 (95.7%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3.2	1522^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.1	1506^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.8%	16	4.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	14.3	7.7	10.4	4.5	3.4	3.2	22.5	7.4	7.7	8.6	$24,511	$12,308	$12,203
Barry Community John School	Public	PK, KG-8	5900 Race St.	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7640	527	37	14.1	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	487 (92.4%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	3.5	1518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	1496^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.5%	22	4.8	4.6	2.0	2.4	7.3	4.1	4.1	22.3	20.9	21.6	10.2	10.5	2.2	20.0	22.0	22.5	14.1	$22,669	$10,515	$12,155
Overbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2032 N 62nd St	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7520	202	16	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	187 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	5.9	1447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.7%		7.5	1406^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%	41	4.3	12.0	4.0	0.0	15.0	9.1	7.6	36.0	13.6	25.6	21.7	25.0	12.0	16.7	27.8	13.6	19.3	$21,293	$11,115	$10,179
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School	Public	K-8	7501 Woodbine Ave	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7510	232	17	13.4	98.7%	2 (0.9%)	212 (91.4%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8.2	1391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	9.3%		6.2	1438^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.3%	47	21.1	13.8	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	41.3	11.5	27.3	20.0	24.1	18.8	24.0	7.7	28.6	22.1	$19,615	$9,069	$10,545
Mastery Charter School - Mann Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	5376 W. Berks Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Mann Campus	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 581-5616	532	34	15.6	99.4%	8 (1.5%)	463 (87.0%)	32 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	9.1	1374^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.4%		7.5	1403^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%	29	15.7	6.2	1.4	6.0			7.1	27.2		27.2	31.9	12.3	30.1	33.0			26.7	$18,740	$4,608	$14,132
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno	Public, Charter	K-8	640 N 66th St	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 472-8770	593	25	23.7	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	588 (99.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.7	1215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.8%		19.5	1215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.8%		39.6	33.4	18.2	11.6	10.6	1.6	18.7	60.5	26.3	41.3	31.0	35.4	24.7	36.2	53.2	43.5	36.2	$14,919	$1,654	$13,265
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 787-5700	805	57	14.1		0 (0.0%)	763 (94.8%)	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	11.3	1337^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.8	1330^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.3%	7	13.6	22.7	6.5	2.3	7.4	7.0	10.2	45.9	18.8	33.1	26.0	26.0	20.3	36.0	30.4	38.9	29.8	$19,388	$2,499	$16,890
Rhoads James School	Public	K-8	4901 Parrish St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7680	420	44	9.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	400 (95.2%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	6.2	1441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	6.1%		5.6	1452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%	11	4.2	15.2	10.0	0.0	4.0	0.0	5.5	43.4	21.1	33.4	14.6	17.4	16.7	19.1	28.0	15.8	18.9	$22,454	$10,095	$12,359
Ad Prima Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1922 N. 63rd Street	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Ad Prima Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 883-0638	582	43	13.5	99.7%	1 (0.2%)	538 (92.4%)	29 (5.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	21.8	1205^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.4%		23.9	1183^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.9%	22	26.0	21.1	27.4	25.0	10.7	23.0	21.7	58.8	41.0	49.1	26.0	23.1	39.3	41.6	50.0	52.5	39.4	$17,933	$4,645	$13,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluford Charter School

What schools do graduates of Bluford Charter School attend?

Students who attend Bluford Charter School usually go on to attend:

High : Overbrook High School

What is the racial makeup of Bluford Charter School?

Students at Bluford Charter School are 81% African American, 18% Hispanic.

Is Bluford Charter School a good school?

Bluford Charter School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Bluford Charter School in?

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How many students attend Bluford Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Bluford Charter School.

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