Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Tel:
(215)569-2600
- Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School serves 505 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 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 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1138 out of 2814 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 69% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 15% | 15% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School is Math Civics And Sciences Charter School (0.3 miles away)
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Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)299-4662 0.4 9-12 484 - Philadelphia Spring Garden School Grades: K-8 | 262 students
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Philadelphia, PA 19123
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