For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 849 students in KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
849 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
94%
14%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,574 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,386
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,574
$23,119
Best KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp West Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5070 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 787-5700
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 787-5700
Grades: K-8
| 849 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 849 students.
What is the rank of KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District is ranked #604 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District?
94% of KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,574 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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