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About this school
Excel Academy South is
a public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 640 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Excel Academy South
$12,010
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
115
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Excel Academy South has received support from
45 individuals from Pennsylvania and
70 individuals out-of-state.