Kearny Gen Philip School vs. Laboratory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Laboratory Charter School
Administrative Office, 926 Sed
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kearny Gen Philip School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kearny Gen Philip 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laboratory 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
166 students
406 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
3%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
15
40
Grade 1 Students
16
44
Grade 2 Students
18
48
Grade 3 Students
15
65
Grade 4 Students
23
45
Grade 5 Students
19
46
Grade 6 Students
20
33
Grade 7 Students
18
43
Grade 8 Students
22
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
15%
5%


% Black
76%
94%


% White
2%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.11


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%

