📍 4621 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 19124
Northwood Academy CS is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The school has 760 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Northwood Academy CS school district. It serves grades K–8 in an urban setting. The school employs 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. It operates as a public charter school. 36% of students are proficient in reading. 7% are proficient in maths. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Northwood Academy CS enrolls 760 students across grades K–8. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 46 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 67% Black or African American, 23% Hispanic or Latino and 6.7% White.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 511 | 67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 171 | 23% |
| White | 51 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 15 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
758 of the school's 760 students (100%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 755 qualify for free lunch and 3 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Northwood Academy 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.
Northwood Academy CS is one of 1 schools in Northwood Academy CS, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The district serves 796 students district-wide and employs 46 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 760 students, Northwood Academy CS is close to the district average of about 796 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Large
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