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Nueva Esperanza Academy Charter School

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301 W Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Philadelphia County
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PH: (215) 457-3667

  • Grades 9-12
  • 711 students
  • 1 school

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 PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
Data not available for this district (2009)
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Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science
Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
  • The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
  • The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1414
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic93%7%
Black, not Hispanic7%16%
White, not Hispanic<1%74%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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Student Economic Level
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Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch programn/a31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,641$10,013
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional52%61%
Student and staff support7%8%
Administration20%11%
Other expenditures21%20%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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