Summary:
The 19138 zip code area of Philadelphia is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with large achievement gaps compared to state and district averages, high concentrations of poverty, and potential funding inequities.
The standout schools in the area are Parkway Northwest, a public magnet high school with the highest performance on Keystone Exams, and West Oak Lane Charter School, the largest school in the area with 969 students but the lowest overall performance, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The two charter schools in the area, West Oak Lane Charter School and Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary, have vastly different performance levels.
Across the schools, dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 1.4% to 1.4%, and 4-year graduation rates are similar at around 87.9%. However, the data reveals significant challenges, with extremely high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.39% to 100%, and wide variations in spending per student, from $18,381 to $23,733, suggesting potential funding inequities that may contribute to the achievement gaps observed.
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