Northwood Academy Charter School

Northwood Academy Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
4621 Castor Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
3.5
757 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
40%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
1.6%
State Average
15.6%
Science
7.6%
State Average
29.5%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
392:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Black
67.2%
Hispanic
22.5%
White
6.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Two or more races
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 11 Reviews
2.0 parent
7/30/2024
Communication is lacking significantly to the point that it is a hinderance to your child. The communication you will have with the staff will be often times confusing and even down right misleading. This development has been over the last year. The education has been good but with the communication...
2.0 student
2/7/2020
I have been a student at Northwood for 9 years and have been an active part in this schools community and have been involved in lots of the programs and helped out with different incentives and etc for the school but yet i am still not given the appreciation and respect i deserve. Erin hershberger t...
1.0 parent
11/9/2018
Horrible. Trust me from one parent to another if your looking at this school don't. The turnover rate the last couple of years has been really high. they had to replace teachers for all third grade one year and all of fifth this year. Stay AWAY!!
5.0 parent
6/15/2016
I love this school...My children are finishing up their second year at NW. The teachers are great and they will check in with parents when your your child is misbehaving and even behaving just to keep parents abreast of the childs achievements and/or any issues/problems they may be experiencing.

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