Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Tel:
(215)569-2600
- Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School serves 479 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,835 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1217 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 67% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 18% | 16% |
| White | 3% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School is Math Civics And Sciences Charter School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Math Civics And Sciences Charter School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Math Civics And Sciences Charter School (0.3 miles away)
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- Philadelphia Math Civics And Sciences Charter School Charter School
Grades: 1-12 | 971 students
0.3 miles
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Philadelphia, PA 19123
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540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215)299-8801 0.3 9-12 554 - Philadelphia The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 302 students
0.3 miles
440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)400-3110 0.3 6-12 302 - Philadelphia Franklin Benjamin High School Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
0.4 miles
550 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)299-4662 0.4 9-12 612 - Philadelphia Spring Garden School Grades: K-8 | 277 students
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685 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215)684-5070 0.4 K-8 277
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