Freire Charter School
Tel:
(215)557-8555
- Freire Charter School serves 989 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Freire Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Freire Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Freire Charter School's student population of 989 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 989 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Freire Charter School is ranked within the bottom 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 29:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Freire Charter School is 0.10, which is less 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 | #2381 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 62% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 95% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 68% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.26 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Freire Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Freire Charter School is Science Leadership Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenfield Albert M School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenfield Albert M School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Greenfield Albert M School Grades: K-8 | 608 students
0.2 miles
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)299-3566 0.2 K-8 608 - Philadelphia Russell Byers Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 477 students
0.3 miles
1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)972-1700 0.3 PK-6 477 - Philadelphia Science Leadership Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 492 students
0.3 miles
2130 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)979-5620 0.3 9-12 492 - Philadelphia Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 613 students
0.5 miles
1420-22 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267)514-1824 0.5 9-12 613 - Philadelphia Arthur Chester A School Grades: K-8 | 251 students
0.7 miles
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215)875-5774 0.7 K-8 251
School Reviews
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