First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
4300 Tacony St,  Philadelphia, PA
3.8
3.5
1,786 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Math Proficiency
4%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
4%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
1%
State Average
15.6%
Science
3.3%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
322:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Black
45.2%
Hispanic
30.8%
Two or more races
14.8%
White
7.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 85 Students
Penn State 63 Students
Drexel University 58 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 50 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 35 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 33 Students
University of Pennsylvania 32 Students
Arcadia University 30 Students
Penn State Abington 29 Students
University of Pittsburgh 28 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 35 Students
Business 27 Students
Psychology 18 Students
Biology 15 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9 Students
Criminology 8 Students
Accounting 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 34 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/28/2024
My experience while attending First Philadelphia was great. The teachers are hands on and are always understanding. The school itself is college readiness. They would have colleges come visit and look at your application and accept you to college on the spot.
4.0 Sophomore
2/16/2022
I like that students have a good relationship with each other & respect the staff members. The school is an good environment to be in, I feel safe going and coming back to school everyday, I also like how the staff and students are diverse so I don't feel like I'm the only person of color in the school. Also the activities we have are fun and enjoyable for staff & students, recently my school had a color day where 10th grade & 12th grade competed with each other in games to earn a dress down day.
1.0 Middle School Student
5/20/2021
I hate this school. Some of the staff only care about hanging out with students. They never let you have a voice or say anything important that you think will help the school. And they do really bad and disciplining children.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 30 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/12/2023
Another student cut my child’s arm with a weapon and I was told “girls will be girls” by the assistant principal at the time. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IN 3RD GRADE! I was then told to quit my job to homeschool my child if I am that worried LOL. My daughter had to say she was scared in order for me eve...
1.0 parent
6/20/2023
Horrible! My kids are traumatized by the violence inside this building. Both my kids lasted 6 months and I had to sign papers to get them out to save them. Be ready to receive calls for the nurse because of beating and black eye. And if the beating is in the stomach and not noticeable they wont call...
1.0 student
4/24/2023
School is horrible. Been their for 7 years. Teachers couldn't care less. They stop teaching how to spell words in the 4th grade. Im in 9th now and I still have problems spelling words to this day. Asked teachers for help with division. They never helped me. One kid didn't like me so he lied to the p...
1.0 student
9/19/2021
this school is TERRIBLE i’ve been at fp for 9 years and have never been to another school… needless to say it’s HORRIBLE. the dean does nothing to help discipline kids and they have a who unknown definition of bullying. during the first two weeks of school there were 4 fist fights. NEVER send your k...

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First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 4300 Tacony St in Philadelphia, PA. The school has a total enrollment of 1,786 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 4% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1010. The average home value in this area is $180,712. Discover additional schools in the area, like Franklin Towne Charter High School, Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs, Maritime Academy, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School.

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