For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 461 students in Laboratory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Laboratory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
461 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laboratory Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#648 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
93%
14%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,171 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,905
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,171
$23,146
Best Laboratory Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Administrative Office
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(267) 817-4720
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(267) 817-4720
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laboratory Charter School District?
Laboratory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 461 students.
What is the rank of Laboratory Charter School District?
Laboratory Charter School District is ranked #653 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Laboratory Charter School District?
93% of Laboratory Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laboratory Charter School District?
Laboratory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Laboratory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,171 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
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