Richard Allen Preparatory CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143 · Richard Allen Preparatory CS
#516 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#14978 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard Allen Preparatory CS
Richard Allen Preparatory CS is a charter middle located in Philadelphia, in the Richard Allen Preparatory CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–9. In 2025 it enrolled 315 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 516th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 315.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Richard Allen Preparatory CS ranks 251st of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)117.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richard Allen Preparatory CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 117.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard Allen Preparatory CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Catharine Joseph Sch
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Universal Audenried CS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Allen Preparatory CS a good school?
Richard Allen Preparatory CS has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #516 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richard Allen Preparatory CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Richard Allen Preparatory CS ranks #516 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #14978 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Allen Preparatory CS?
Richard Allen Preparatory CS had 315 students in 2025.
Is Richard Allen Preparatory CS a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Allen Preparatory CS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–9. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Richard Allen Preparatory CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Allen Preparatory CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.