Carnell Laura H School vs. Tacony Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carnell Laura H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tacony Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carnell Laura H School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,084 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tacony Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
707 students
1,084 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2249 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
115
77
Grade 1 Students
132
81
Grade 2 Students
119
80
Grade 3 Students
111
81
Grade 4 Students
108
80
Grade 5 Students
122
81
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Grade 9 Students
-
97
Grade 10 Students
-
90
Grade 11 Students
-
88
Grade 12 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
42%
24%
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% Black
48%
36%
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% White
5%
22%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
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