Jenks Abram School vs. Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Should you attend Jenks Abram School or Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Jenks Abram School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jenks Abram School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,572 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
278 students
2,572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
169 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1319 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
66%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
279
Grade 1 Students
51
207
Grade 2 Students
37
224
Grade 3 Students
56
209
Grade 4 Students
41
212
Grade 5 Students
29
175
Grade 6 Students
-
193
Grade 7 Students
-
211
Grade 8 Students
-
215
Grade 9 Students
-
162
Grade 10 Students
-
185
Grade 11 Students
-
160
Grade 12 Students
-
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
15%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
13%
34%
% White
37%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%