Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

Public 9-12

4300 Westminster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 400-9080

District: Philadelphia City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $55,977

Student/teacher ratio: 5.0

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Philadelphia Learning Academy - South is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.46. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.7%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philadelphia Learning Academy - South is 5, which is the 2^nd best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Philadelphia Learning Academy - South employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philadelphia Learning Academy - South is $55,977, which is the 2^nd highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Philadelphia Learning Academy - South was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.46	693^rd	693	0.0%

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Enrollment information for Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	91	0	0	93
2018	1	78	5	1	85
2019	0	111	3	1	115
2020	0	84	3	0	87
2021	2	83	5	0	90
2022	2	69	4	0	75
2023	0	52	6	0	58

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	93	13.0	7.1	100
2018	85	8.6	9.7	100
2019	115	8.6	13.2	100
2020	87	7.9	10.9	100
2021	90	9.2	9.7	96.7
2022	75	9.9	7.5	96
2023	58	11.6	5.0	100

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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	93	13.0	7.1	100
2018	85	8.6	9.7	100
2019	115	8.6	13.2	100
2020	87	7.9	10.9	100
2021	90	9.2	9.7	96.7
2022	75	9.9	7.5	96
2023	58	11.6	5.0	100

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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,920 (6.2%)	$28,961 (93.8%)	$30,880
2020	$2,099 (6.2%)	$31,586 (93.8%)	$33,686
2021	$4,699 (12.7%)	$32,180 (87.3%)	$36,878
2022	$18,920 (33.8%)	$37,056 (66.2%)	$55,976

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Literature (Philadelphia Learning Academy - South)	0	0
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	58	49.6%
African American	111	52	53.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-9080	58	12	5.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	52 (89.7%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0									$55,977	$18,920	$37,056
Parkway West	Public	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7710	228	17	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	210 (92.1%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	14.3	578^th of 674 public high schools	14.2%		13.9	551^st of 634 public high schools	13.1%	27	0.0	25.6	45.9									$21,956	$11,333	$10,623
School of the Future	Public	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7790	568	41	13.7	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	521 (91.7%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	6.3	624^th of 674 public high schools	7.4%		5.8	589^th of 634 public high schools	7.1%	35	4.8	8.5	30.5									$18,264	$9,127	$9,137
Paul Robeson High School for Human Services	Public	9-12	4125 Ludlow St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7780	314	19	16.3	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	297 (94.6%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	24.2	538^th of 674 public high schools	20.2%					(n/a)	17.3	24.0	53.3									$17,725	$9,852	$7,873
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7900	543	42	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	486 (89.5%)	18 (3.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	3.3	665^th of 674 public high schools	1.3%		7	583^rd of 634 public high schools	8.0%	82	0.0	7.1	15.5									$18,425	$8,606	$9,819
KIPP DuBois Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP DuBois Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 307-3465	497	35	14.2		0 (0.0%)	486 (97.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	10.9	599^th of 674 public high schools	11.1%		13.1	555^th of 634 public high schools	12.5%	44	11.7	11.7	37.7									$19,753	$2,325	$17,428
Mastery Charter School -Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 296-7111	782	53	14.8		1 (0.1%)	693 (88.6%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	8.3	612^th of 674 public high schools	9.2%		4.8	597^th of 634 public high schools	5.8%	15	8.8	9.4	33.9	7.5	3.0	5.3	22.5	22.5	23.0	35.4	29.0	$22,072	$4,458	$17,614
The Workshop School	Public	9-12	221 S Hanson St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7730	194	15	12.7	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	176 (90.7%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3.8	658^th of 674 public high schools	2.4%		1.2	634^th of 634 public high schools	0.0%	24	0.0	8.3	21.1									$21,221	$11,139	$10,082
Overbrook High School	Public	9-12	5898 Lancaster Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7300	387	21	18.7	99.7%	3 (0.8%)	360 (93.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	7.6	617^th of 674 public high schools	8.5%		3.1	618^th of 634 public high schools	2.5%	1	0.0	14.3	37.0									$19,428	$10,629	$8,799
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7800	355	33	10.6	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	317 (89.3%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	3.3	666^th of 674 public high schools	1.2%		2.5	624^th of 634 public high schools	1.6%	42	1.9	1.8	16.4									$21,800	$10,421	$11,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Learning Academy - South

What district is Philadelphia Learning Academy - South in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Philadelphia Learning Academy - South.

What is the racial makeup of Philadelphia Learning Academy - South?

Students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - South are 90% African American, 10% Hispanic.

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