Hill Freedman World Academy
Tel:
(215)276-5260
- Hill Freedman World Academy serves 656 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower 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.
- Hill Freedman World Academy 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Hill Freedman World Academy 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 10%)
School Overview
- Hill Freedman World Academy's student population of 656 students has grown by 69% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006, 2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hill Freedman World Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hill Freedman World Academy is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1805 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 86% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philadelphia City SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hill Freedman World Academy is King Martin Luther High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is West Oak Lane Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia King Martin Luther High School Grades: 9-12 | 863 students
0.1 miles
6100 Stenton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215)276-5253 0.1 9-12 863 - Philadelphia West Oak Lane Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1071 students
0.1 miles
7115 Stenton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215)927-7995 0.1 K-8 1071 - Philadelphia Day Anna B School Grades: PK-8 | 537 students
0.3 miles
6324-42 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215)276-5250 0.3 PK-8 537 - Philadelphia Act Academy Cyber Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 143 students
0.4 miles
2111 Eastburn Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267)297-1668 0.4 9-12 143 - Philadelphia Amy Nw Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
0.6 miles
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215)951-5200 0.6 6-8 311
School Reviews
| 3 OK school not as great as it seems. - Posted by Parent - unknown |
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