Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams
Tel:
(215) 724-2343
Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams serves 1,229 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams's student population of 1,229 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #2472 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 98% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mastery Charter School - Hardy Williams School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams is Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mitchell Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Independence Cs West (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Independence Cs West Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 400 students10
0.0 miles
5600 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 724-5600 0 K-5 400 - Philadelphia Mitchell Elementary School Math: 8% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 511 students10
0.1 miles
5500 Kingsessing Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-2160 0.1 PK-8 511 - Philadelphia Longstreth William C School Math: 4% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 428 students10
0.4 miles
5700 Willows Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-2158 0.4 PK-8 428 - Philadelphia Comegys Benjamin B School Math: 4% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 493 students10
0.5 miles
5100 Greenway Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-2162 0.5 K-8 493 - Philadelphia Harrington Avery D School Math: 11% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 460 students10
0.7 miles
5300-34 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 471-2914 0.7 K-8 460
School Reviews
| 5 The school has changed alot since it wasd taken over by Edison.I have had alot of problems with the staff at RACS. Some of them seem to be very rude and ignorant, they deal with problems pretaining to your children like they owe you no explaination.
This year they have a new principal, he seems to be on his P's and Q's. I have 3 children there, I hope these new changes work out for the best. - Posted by Parent - mmorr |
| 2 For a charter school this "school", if it even qualifies to be called that is very dissapointing. The academic programs that he school uses is great but the teachers hardly follow it. Kids have been doing some of the same worksheets for three grades straight...and don't even get me started on the damage to the books. The school has Spanish,Art,Music, and Gym. The problem is the kids get each of these maybe once or twice a week for 45 mins. When you include the fact that it takes the teachers a good 20 mins to settle the children there is very little instructional time left. Tha actual building it's in is disastrous. They have had at least 3 emergencies in the last two years where the kids had to be housed in the church next door. They were due to a lack of heat and two separate gas leaks. During the second gas leak they actually let the kids back in the building BEFORE they had fixed anything. The adminsitration at this school seems very detached. It is almost impossible to get in touch with them. Ever since Edison took over this school has been falling apart. If you are considering Renaissance Advantage Charter School...or RACS as they like to call it please DO NOT waste your time with this sorry excuse for a school. - Posted by Parent - from- |
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