📍 4300 Tacony St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 19124
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS is a State/Public serving other age pupils, located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The school has 1,822 pupils enrolled. It is part of the First Philadelphia Preparatory CS school district. It serves grades K–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1. It operates as a public charter school. 18% of students are proficient in reading. The four-year graduation rate is 87%. The school offers a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS enrolls 1,822 students across grades K–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 97 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 45% Black or African American, 31% Hispanic or Latino and 15% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 823 | 45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 562 | 31% |
| Two or more races | 270 | 15% |
| White | 133 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,821 of the school's 1,822 students (100%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 1,821 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Large). It operates as a public charter school. Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA-20, state senate district 2, state house district 177.
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS is one of 1 schools in First Philadelphia Preparatory CS, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The district serves 1,883 students district-wide and employs 97 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,822 students, First Philadelphia Preparatory CS is close to the district average of about 1,883 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Large
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