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Kipp Philadelphia Cs
Elementary School · Kipp Philadelphia Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2539 N. 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Math 8% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 23% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp Philadelphia Cs score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 37 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp Philadelphia Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Transit 79Excellent Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,504/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$30,974
Median home value
$73,000
Median rent
$1,055/mo
College educated
13%
Homeownership
51.5%
Poverty rate
33.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp North Philadelphia CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.2 | K–8 | 0.0 mi | 670 | Compare → |
| Duckrey Tanner SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 422 | Compare → |
| Mastery Cs-clymer ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | K–6 | 0.5 mi | 451 | Compare → |
| Hartranft John F SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 294 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Kipp Philadelphia Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $22,223NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Kipp Philadelphia Cs is listed in KIPP Philadelphia CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Philadelphia Cs
Kipp Philadelphia Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Kipp Philadelphia Cs, serving approximately 864 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,690 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Philadelphia Cs
What grades does Kipp Philadelphia Cs serve?
Kipp Philadelphia Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
Kipp Philadelphia Cs has an enrollment of approximately 864 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philadelphia Cs is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Philadelphia Cs rank in PA?
Kipp Philadelphia Cs ranks #2,690 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Kipp Philadelphia Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Philadelphia Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Philadelphia Cs has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Kipp Philadelphia Cs a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Philadelphia Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Philadelphia Cs a Title I school?
No, Kipp Philadelphia Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
100.2% of students at Kipp Philadelphia Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 864
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.6%
- Phone
- (267) 758-2630
- Area population (ZIP 19132)
- 31,627
- Area average commute
- 35.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19132; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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