Top Rankings
Tacony Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,074 students in Tacony Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Tacony Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
1,074 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tacony Academy 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
37%
14%
% White
20%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,663 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 $17,434 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,663
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,434
$23,119
Best Tacony Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tacony Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Grades: K-12
| 1,074 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tacony Academy Charter School District?
Tacony Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,074 students.
What is the rank of Tacony Academy Charter School District?
Tacony Academy Charter School District is ranked #528 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tacony Academy Charter School District?
37% of Tacony Academy Charter School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tacony Academy Charter School District?
Tacony Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tacony Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,434 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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