KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

ADDRESS: 5900 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19143

PHONE: (215) 294-2973 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: 5-8 ENROLLMENT: 338

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Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Cheshonna Miles
Phone Number
(215) 294-2973
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
SEPTA Routes
Bus (46), Trolley (34), RR (Angora)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-01-22
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

The mission of KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School is to develop the character, knowledge, and skills of our students so they will succeed in top-quality high schools, college, and the competitive world beyond.

Points Of Pride

KIPP provides rigorous academics with a strong focus on a well-rounded education including character building and enrichment opportunities. With a longer school day (7:40AM - 3:30PM), students have an intervention block where they receive additional supports in reading and math. Beyond the academics, we a strong orchestra program, exciting field lessons, end of year trips, and student clubs.

Admissions Policy

Open to all students who live in Philadelphia. If there are more applications than available seats, a lottery will be held. The school’s enrollment policy gives priority to the following groups in this order: Parent is staff member or founder, Sibling attending; Sibling accepted offer, Lives in Philadelphia

Accreditations and Honors

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for Two Consecutive Years: 2009-2010 and 2010-2011; Recognized by the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools as a Member in Good Standing for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 School Year.

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	7:40 AM - 3:30 PM
Tues	7:40 AM - 3:30 PM
Wed	7:40 AM - 1:30 PM
Thur	7:40 AM - 3:30 PM
Fri	7:40 AM - 3:30 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
5th Grade	87
6th Grade	78
7th Grade	83
8th Grade	90
Total	338

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0 %
Black	97.46 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	1.69 %
Multi-Racial/Other	0.56 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.28 %

Low-Income
87.04%

English Learners
0%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
47.61%	52.39 %	%

Special Education
21.97%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Dance;Dance Instructional;Literature;Visual	Girls Basketball;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Dance;Basketball;Track and Field;Lacrosse	Step, Chess

Other Activities
Step, Chess

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

Our values include: unity, grit, social intelligence, zest, achievement, integrity, leadership, innovation, optimism and gratitude. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions
0	36	0

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.