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Russell Byers Charter School District

1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 668 students in Russell Byers Charter School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public School in Russell Byers Charter School District have an score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	48	11
Kind	45	152
1	73	161
2	72	168
3	79	161
4	73	167
5	76	168
6	73	169
7	72	172
8	57	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#611 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District
2023	#611
2022	#616
2021	#600
2019	#623
2018	#608
2017	#499
2016	#504
2015	#502
2014	#453
2013	#422

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	38%
2022	7%	36%
2021	5%	38%
2019	14%	45%
2018	19%	45%
2017	23%	46%
2016	27%	46%
2015	23%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	71%	73%

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26%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	26%	55%
2021	25%	55%
2019	41%	62%
2018	19%	63%
2017	58%	63%
2016	54%	62%
2015	54%	62%
2014	61%	70%
2013	67%	70%
2011	50%	73%

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30-34%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	32%	57%
2021	27%	64%

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0.11

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.06	0.58
2022	0.08	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.31	0.51
2014	0.31	0.50
2013	0.32	0.48
2012	0.33	0.47
2011	0.31	0.47
2010	0.32	0.46
2009	0.29	0.44
2008	0.29	0.43
2007	0.26	0.42
2006	0.22	0.41
2005	0.29	0.40
2004	0.29	0.40
2003	0.30	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	5%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%
2003	7%	5%

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% Black

94%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	14%
2022	96%	14%
2021	95%	15%
2020	94%	15%
2019	94%	15%
2018	86%	15%
2017	86%	15%
2016	84%	15%
2015	82%	15%
2014	82%	15%
2013	82%	15%
2012	81%	15%
2011	82%	15%
2010	82%	15%
2009	84%	16%
2008	84%	16%
2007	86%	16%
2006	88%	16%
2005	84%	16%
2004	84%	16%
2003	83%	15%

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% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	62%
2022	2%	63%
2021	3%	63%
2020	4%	65%
2019	4%	65%
2018	9%	66%
2017	9%	66%
2016	10%	68%
2015	12%	68%
2014	12%	69%
2013	11%	70%
2012	10%	71%
2011	12%	71%
2010	11%	72%
2009	10%	73%
2008	10%	74%
2007	6%	74%
2006	5%	75%
2005	9%	76%
2004	8%	76%
2003	9%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 14% 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 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$13 MM	$27 MM
2022	$12 MM	$25 MM
2021	$13 MM	$27 MM
2020	$12 MM	$25 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$8 MM	$24 MM
2017	$7 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$5 MM	$21 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$20 MM
2011	$5 MM	$21 MM
2010	$5 MM	$21 MM
2009	$5 MM	$21 MM
2008	$4 MM	$21 MM
2007	$4 MM	$20 MM
2006	$4 MM	$20 MM
2005	$3 MM	$18 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$11 MM	$25 MM
2022	$11 MM	$25 MM
2021	$11 MM	$25 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$8 MM	$23 MM
2017	$7 MM	$23 MM
2016	$6 MM	$22 MM
2015	$5 MM	$20 MM
2014	$6 MM	$20 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$21 MM
2010	$5 MM	$20 MM
2009	$4 MM	$20 MM
2008	$4 MM	$20 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$21 MM
2005	$3 MM	$18 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$18 MM
2002	$2 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,198

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,294	$21,465
2022	$16,736	$17,423
2021	$18,062	$20,683
2020	$16,736	$17,423
2019	$15,214	$17,496
2018	$13,359	$16,267
2017	$14,019	$17,283
2016	$13,084	$16,027
2015	$10,055	$12,967
2014	$12,831	$13,618
2012	$11,873	$12,923
2011	$12,856	$13,182
2010	$11,739	$12,967
2009	$11,264	$12,476
2008	$10,590	$11,970
2007	$9,870	$12,325
2006	$9,132	$11,373
2005	$10,251	$9,887
2004	$9,762	$9,342
2003	$7,923	$8,561
2002	$11,127	$9,347

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Spending / Student

$16,940

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Russell Byers Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,143	$20,114
2022	$15,187	$17,371
2021	$15,938	$19,381
2020	$15,187	$17,371
2019	$14,232	$17,056
2018	$13,409	$15,644
2017	$14,202	$16,490
2016	$13,428	$15,754
2015	$9,996	$12,300
2014	$12,300	$13,435
2012	$11,000	$12,431
2011	$13,055	$12,980
2010	$11,670	$12,300
2009	$10,927	$11,944
2008	$10,454	$11,838
2007	$9,660	$11,937
2006	$9,104	$11,377
2005	$10,254	$9,707
2004	$9,762	$9,347
2003	$7,868	$9,243
2002	$11,220	$9,853

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Best Russell Byers Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russell Byers Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 972-1700

Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education