Below Average
#2227 of 2,846 schools in PA
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
Elementary School · Lindley Academy Cs at Birney · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
900 West Lindley Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141
- Math 5% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney score 13% 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 27 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lindley Academy Cs at Birney 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 83Very Walkable
- Transit 76Excellent Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- 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
$42,461
Median home value
$143,400
Median rent
$1,009/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
28.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19141; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall ThurgoodEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 628 | Compare → |
| Logan Hope SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 91 | Compare → |
| Cooke Jay MSEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 397 | Compare → |
| Morrison Andrew J SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 522 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $22,041NCES 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.
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is listed in Lindley Academy CS at Birney; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Lindley Academy Cs at Birney, serving approximately 726 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,227 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lindley Academy Cs at Birney
What grades does Lindley Academy Cs at Birney serve?
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has an enrollment of approximately 726 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lindley Academy Cs at Birney rank in PA?
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney ranks #2,227 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Lindley Academy Cs at Birney's MySchoolScout rating?
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Is Lindley Academy Cs at Birney a charter school?
Yes, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lindley Academy Cs at Birney a Title I school?
No, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lindley Academy Cs at Birney?
100.0% of students at Lindley Academy Cs at Birney 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
- 726
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.9%
- Phone
- (267) 669-1450
- Area population (ZIP 19141)
- 33,832
- Area average commute
- 33.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
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 19141; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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