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Wakisha Charter School (Closed 2016)

900 W Jefferson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Serving 256 students in grades 6-8, Wakisha 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 was 22% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
256 students
This chart displays total students of Wakisha Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wakisha Charter School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (PA)
(13-14)
22%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wakisha Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
35%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wakisha Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wakisha Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wakisha Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wakisha Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
100%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wakisha Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
68%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Wakisha Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wakisha Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wakisha Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Wakisha CS School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Wakisha Charter School?
256 students attend Wakisha Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Wakisha Charter School students are Black.
What grades does Wakisha Charter School offer ?
Wakisha Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wakisha Charter School part of?
Wakisha Charter School is part of Wakisha CS School District.

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