Penn Alexander Sch vs KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS
Penn Alexander Sch has a higher overall rating of 9.2/10 compared to 4.6/10. Penn Alexander Sch is significantly larger with 583 students, about 1.9× the size of KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS (302). In math proficiency, Penn Alexander Sch leads at 76.0%.
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Penn Alexander Sch
Philadelphia, PA
9.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
583 students
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS
Philadelphia, PA
4.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 2ndCharter
302 students
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| Metric | Penn Alexander Sch | KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.2 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 10.0 | 4.6 |
| Growth Score | 9.5 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 99% |
| Environment Score | 7.4 | 4.5 |
| State Rank | #31 of 2,848 | #2,406 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 99th | 16th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Penn Alexander Sch | KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 76.0% | 29.9% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | 42.3% |
| ELA Proficiency | 85.0% | 23.9% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | 49.1% |
School Details
| Detail | Penn Alexander Sch | KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Kindergarten – 2nd |
| Enrollment | 583 | 302 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.2% | 99.0% |
| District | Philadelphia City SD | KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS |
| City | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Philadelphia (19104) | Philadelphia (19139) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $39,526 | $38,701 |
| Median Home Value | $268,200 | $118,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,329 | $1,110 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 46.9% | 21.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.9% | 28.9% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 33 min |