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Richard Allen Preparatory CS

PublicMiddleGrades 5–9Charter

2601 S 58th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · (215) 878-1544

Philadelphia’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
315
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
City
Grades
5–9
The gist

What stands out about Richard Allen Preparatory CS

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 37 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 29.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiencyunder 1%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2601 S 58th St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 550
Grade 680
Grade 796
Grade 889
Enrollment over time
449’20
416’21
414’22
368’23
315’24

Down 29.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 93%Hispanic 3%Asian 3%White <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richard Allen Preparatory CS from Philadelphia families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.