Christopher Columbus Charter School vs. Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
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School Overview
School
Christopher Columbus Charter School
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Christopher Columbus Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher Columbus Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,600 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
835 students
2,600 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
181 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1449 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
201
Grade 1 Students
91
236
Grade 2 Students
102
221
Grade 3 Students
85
224
Grade 4 Students
92
212
Grade 5 Students
100
215
Grade 6 Students
87
220
Grade 7 Students
92
223
Grade 8 Students
88
211
Grade 9 Students
-
200
Grade 10 Students
-
152
Grade 11 Students
-
148
Grade 12 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
18%
33%
% White
48%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
