Preparatory Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 586 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 136th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1928 Point Breeze Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Preparatory Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,183
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 586
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 586
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 253 (43.2%)
- Females: 330 (56.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 269 (45.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 99 (16.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 368 (62.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 296 | 50.5% |
| Asian | 115 | 19.6% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 3.2% |
| White | 153 | 26.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 164 | 28.0% |
| 10th Grade | 162 | 27.6% |
| 11th Grade | 137 | 23.4% |
| 12th Grade | 123 | 21.0% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
62.9%
District:
62.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.7%
District:
90.7%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.2%
District:
0.2%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
70.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
70.3%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: JOHN BADAGLIACCO
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 Preparatory Charter School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
English Average Score: 16.5
Math Average Score: 17.9
Science Average Score: 17.3
Reading Average Score: 18.3
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Made AYP
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Verbal Average Score: 405.4
Math Average Score: 418.9
Writing Average Score: 399.7
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.4% | - | 59.6% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | - | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | - | 55.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.8% | - | 67.2% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | - | 65.2% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | - | 64.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.3% | - | 39.8% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | - | 39.7% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | - | 35.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.2% | - | 80.7% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 99.4% | - | 85.8% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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