Russell Byers Charter School

Russell Byers Charter School

Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
1911 Arch St,  Philadelphia, PA
5.0
3.0
668 Students
D+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
26%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1%
State Average
15.6%
Science
3.2%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
360:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Black
96.4%
White
1.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
10/6/2014
I wish this school was up to 12th grade.My children will be attending this school until they graduate and join college. The best elementary school I would recommend for family members in our area.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 14 Reviews
3.0 parent
4/23/2025
Our experience at Russell Byers Charter School has been deeply troubling. My children were not only mistreated, but when I raised concerns, including a serious incident involving a staff member, the administration failed to act with transparency or accountability.This school talks about equity and i...
1.0 parent
12/4/2024
This school care about attendance then performance. You will get awards for perfect attendance, and no award or recognition for good grades or honors.They have dean incentive trip to encourage attendance and behavior, however to attend the trip you can not have an excused or unexcused absence. They...
1.0 other
10/12/2023
Staff favor students. Bullying is never handled. Learning environments are disruptive. Staff bully and mistreat children.
3.0 student
6/2/2023
I've always went to this school, and my experience has been overall good, but recently, the overall experience has gone downhill, as the lunch room was put under strict rules and is now often forced to stay silent, and entire grades often lose their recess for weeks for the actions of a few students...

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Russell Byers Charter School is a charter school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 1911 Arch St in Philadelphia, PA. The school has a total enrollment of 668 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. Russell Byers Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of D+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $597,528. Discover additional schools in the area, like Freire Middle School, Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Charter High School, Mastery Charter High School Lenfest Campus, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Russell Byers Charter School.

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