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Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District

900 West Lindley Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 726 students in Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
726 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#649 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
36%
21%
55%
15-19%
57%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
84%
14%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,095 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,508
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,095
$23,119

Best Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lindley Academy Cs At Birney
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 West Lindley Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(267) 669-1450
Grades: K-8
| 726 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District manages 1 public schools serving 726 students.
What is the rank of Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District is ranked #646 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
84% of Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District?
Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lindley Academy CS At Birney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,095 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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