The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Science. The lowest is 5% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Alliance for Progress Cs
Alliance for Progress CS is a public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood. The school enrolls a small population in the context of the wider city, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across the K-5 grades and then declining somewhat in the middle school years. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Black. The school is not a Title I school despite the very high poverty rate among its students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the school's state assessment results in English language arts and math proficiency were substantially below what would typically indicate grade-level readiness. In mathematics, about 4.7 percent of students in grades 3 through 8 scored at proficient or above, while in ELA the rate was about 9.5 percent. Science results from the prior school year showed higher proficiency at about 32.5 percent, which suggests the school may have relative strength in that subject area. The data does not provide scale scores for math and ELA, nor does it provide baseline context showing how the school's proficiency compares to state averages or nearby districts, so a parent interested in understanding these results in a wider frame may want to request more information directly from the school. The school's special education and English learner enrollment data are not publicly reported.
Operationally, the school has made recent infrastructure investments. A newly constructed K-5 building opened to students in early 2022, consolidating what had been multiple program sites into a single four-story facility. In late 2024, the school acquired adjacent land and added a new outdoor playground with equipment from KABOOM!, a significant amenity in a dense neighborhood where such space is limited. The school also completed a charter renewal from the School District of Philadelphia in 2022, securing its authorization to continue operating.
The surrounding area is part of North Philadelphia, within walking distance of major employment centers and cultural institutions but in a neighborhood experiencing uneven development pressure. Philadelphia more broadly is in a period of moderate population growth concentrated in Center City, with much of the city's new housing development focused in the downtown corridor and University City. The wider housing market in the school's zip code shows low median home values and rental prices compared to city and state benchmarks, reflecting the economic conditions of the neighborhood.
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