William Penn Charter School

  • Grades: KG-12
  • Student Enrollment: 908
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  • Address
  • 3000 W School House Ln
  • Philadelphia, PA 19144
  • Phone
  • (215) 844-3460
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School Description

William Penn Charter School enrolls 908 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12. It is located in Philadelphia, PA, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $30,746.

School Operational Details
  • Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
  • School Days Per Year: 175
    Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
  • School Hours Per Day: 7
    Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Religious Orientation
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School Associations
  • Friends Council on Education (FCE)
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  • State or regional independent school association
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 908
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 105.8
    Full-Time Teachers: 104
    Part-Time Teachers: 6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.6
  • Percent Minority Students: 24.9%
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 495 (54.5%)
  • Females: 413 (45.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William Penn Charter School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black17419.2%
Asian394.3%
Hispanic131.4%
White68275.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William Penn Charter School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten444.8%
1st Grade444.8%
2nd Grade434.7%
3rd Grade394.3%
4th Grade434.7%
5th Grade455.0%
6th Grade626.8%
7th Grade798.7%
8th Grade808.8%
9th Grade11212.3%
10th Grade11412.6%
11th Grade9310.2%
12th Grade11012.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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