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KIPP DuBois Charter School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 14% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

KIPP DuBois Charter School is a public charter high school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 523 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the KIPP network of charter schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 587 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.

Academically, KIPP DuBois Charter School consistently underperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature compared to the Pennsylvania state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 87.5% to 91.6% in recent years, but its dropout rate is also higher, ranging from 0.7% to 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, KIPP DuBois Charter School is generally underperforming, with some exceptions. For instance, The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber demonstrates higher academic achievement. KIPP DuBois Charter School also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 14.5 in recent years, which is higher than some nearby schools like The Workshop School (10.4) and Parkway West (10.3).

523

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,378

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5070 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

(215) 307-3465

District: KIPP DuBois Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2018 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (24% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Algebra I scores 33 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

Pennsylvania avg52%

587^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2018

From bottom 9% (2018) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

547^th of 606KIPP DuBois Charter School among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	587 of 681	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	604 of 686	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	599 of 674	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	555 of 634	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	612 of 693	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	610 of 673	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	168 of 276	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	191 of 284	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	164 of 260	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	479 of 524	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	459 of 513	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	403 of 502	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	573 of 657	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	577 of 665	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	541 of 651	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	597 of 664	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	561 of 652	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	579 of 660	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	607 of 662	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)39th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)9th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature45%-17 vs state

Biology16%-33 vs state

Algebra I11%-33 vs state

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Schools Near KIPP DuBois Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
KIPP DuBois Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP DuBois Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 307-3465	523	34	15.3	99.4%	2 (0.4%)	495 (94.6%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	12.3	587^th of 681 public high schools	13.8%		9.8	604^th of 686 public high schools	12.0%	17	10.9	16.1	45.2											$25,378	$6,845	$18,533
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 296-7111	722	53	13.7	99.6%	1 (0.1%)	644 (89.2%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	11.2	592^nd of 681 public high schools	13.1%		26.8	520^th of 686 public high schools	24.2%	72	20.6	15.2	36.7			12.2	6.9	9.3			15.5	24.8	20.5	$21,735	$6,247	$15,488
Overbrook High School	Public	9-12	5898 Lancaster Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7300	440	23	19.2	88.9%	4 (0.9%)	398 (90.5%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	2.9	658^th of 681 public high schools	3.4%		5.1	639^th of 686 public high schools	6.9%	19	2.6	8.0	21.2											$20,032	$9,278	$10,753
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	99	6	15.6	60.6%	0 (0.0%)	96 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)														$49,890	$10,353	$39,537
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	569	40	14.2	98.4%	7 (1.2%)	518 (91.0%)	24 (4.2%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	4.1	644^th of 681 public high schools	5.4%		3.7	657^th of 686 public high schools	4.2%	13	8.3	7.9	24.7											$23,689	$9,715	$13,973
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	149	13	11.5	112.1%	1 (0.7%)	133 (89.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	13.3	581^st of 681 public high schools	14.7%		12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%	5	6.3	15.6	48.5											$28,986	$9,713	$19,273
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber	Public, Magnet	5-12	5925 Malvern Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7270	532	17	31.0	105.1%	54 (10.2%)	403 (75.8%)	19 (3.6%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	38.1	464^th of 681 public high schools	31.9%		52.2	367^th of 686 public high schools	46.5%	97	26.3	38.7	62.1	51.6	56.5	44.9	28.2	44.9	75.1	75.5	66.0	60.9	68.8	$20,027	$7,150	$12,878
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	718	34	20.9	82.6%	5 (0.7%)	644 (89.7%)	28 (3.9%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	2.5	662^nd of 681 public high schools	2.8%		2.9	666^th of 686 public high schools	2.9%	4	3.2	5.3	19.4											$20,773	$8,350	$12,423
The Workshop School	Public, Magnet	9-12	221 S Hanson St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7730	214	13	17.0	88.3%	2 (0.9%)	192 (89.7%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	1.5	674^th of 681 public high schools	1.0%		1.9	678^th of 686 public high schools	1.2%	4	0.0	2.3	11.6											$26,965	$11,231	$15,733
Robeson High School for Human Services	Public, Magnet	9-12	4125 Ludlow St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7780	266	14	19.4	108.6%	1 (0.4%)	251 (94.4%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	17.7	562^nd of 681 public high schools	17.5%		33.6	492^nd of 686 public high schools	28.3%	70	13.4	23.4	50.0											$20,811	$7,816	$12,994

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP DuBois Charter School

What is the racial makeup of KIPP DuBois Charter School?

Students at KIPP DuBois Charter School are 95% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend KIPP DuBois Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended KIPP DuBois Charter School.

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KIPP DuBois Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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