Northeast Community Propel Academy

Northeast Community Propel Academy, a well-populated elementary-level community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, run under Philadelphia City SD, works with 1,783 students, covering grades K through 8. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Northeast Community Propel Academy sits 302% larger than that benchmark.

Within Philadelphia City SD, which oversees 220 schools and 116,230 students, Northeast Community Propel Academy is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Northeast Community Propel Academy lists that 41% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 20% White, 18% Black, 17% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Northeast Community Propel Academy has 102 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Northeast Community Propel Academy higher than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Northeast Community Propel Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.8%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Philadelphia County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Northeast Community Propel Academy is one of 309 public schools in Philadelphia County (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students).

The closest other public school is Holme Thomas Sch, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Northeast Community Propel Academy at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 30.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

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