PHL Public Schools Crisis
The School District of Philadelphia was established in 1818 and is the eighth largest school district in the nation, by enrollment - 192,136.
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DISTRICT - 214 Schools and 131,362 Students (K-12)
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Elementary (K-5) – 69,158 (52.60%)
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Middle (6-8) – 26,722 (20.40%)
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High School (9-12) – 35,482 (27.00%)
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Economically Disadvantaged Students - 114,738 (87.3%)
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Students with Disabilities - 18,124 (13.8%)
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CHARTERS - 86 Schools and 60,774 Students (K-12)
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Elementary (K-5) – 26,630 (43.80%)
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Middle (6-8) – 15,866 (26.10%)
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High School (9-12) – 18,278 (30.10%)
MISSION - The mission of the School District of Philadelphia is to provide a high-quality education that prepares, ensures, and empowers all students to achieve their full intellectual and social potential in order to become lifelong learners and productive members of society.
VISION - We believe all children can reach their learning potential and that the achievement gap can be eliminated. The School Reform Commission is responsible for that improvement and is obligated to support the District's mission. The Commission commits itself to raising student achievement through District-wide reforms and restructuring measures. We have done much but we have a long way to go.
