Sankofa Academy Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 47 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-11
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 446 West Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Sankofa Academy Charter School
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,000
- Students Per Teacher: 11.8
- Enrolled Students: 47
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 47
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 4.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 21 (44.7%)
- Females: 26 (55.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 30 (63.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 33 (70.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 45 | 95.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 4.3% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 2 | 4.3% |
| 6th Grade | 2 | 4.3% |
| 7th Grade | 4 | 8.5% |
| 8th Grade | 10 | 21.3% |
| 9th Grade | 12 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 7 | 14.9% |
| 11th Grade | 10 | 21.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
74.6%
District:
74.6%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: LAMONT MCKIM
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Sankofa Academy Charter School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: School Improvement 2
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | - | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 45.5% | - | 69.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 9.1% | - | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 45.5% | - | 78.3% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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