For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 668 students in Russell Byers Charter 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 Russell Byers Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (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
668 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russell Byers Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#611 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
94%
14%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,940 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,198
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,940
$23,119
Best Russell Byers Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell Byers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Russell Byers Charter School District?
Russell Byers Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 668 students.
What is the rank of Russell Byers Charter School District?
Russell Byers Charter School District is ranked #615 out of 678 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 Russell Byers Charter School District?
94% of Russell Byers Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 Russell Byers Charter School District?
Russell Byers Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Russell Byers Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,940 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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