New Foundations Charter School
Tel:
(215)624-8100
- New Foundations Charter School serves 1,477 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
New Foundations Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- New Foundations Charter School's student population of 1,477 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Foundations Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Foundations Charter School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #1085 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 11% |
| Black | 15% | 15% |
| White | 61% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Foundations CS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Foundations Charter School is Lincoln High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Disston Hamilton School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brown Joseph H School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Brown Joseph H School Grades: K-6 | 579 students
0.6 miles
3600 Stanwood St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215)335-5650 0.6 K-6 579 - Philadelphia Forrest Edwin School Grades: PK-6 | 1201 students
0.7 miles
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215)335-5652 0.7 PK-6 1201 - Philadelphia Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1562 students
1.2 miles
3201 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215)335-5653 1.2 9-12 1562 - Philadelphia Disston Hamilton School Grades: K-8 | 874 students
1.3 miles
6801 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215)335-5661 1.3 K-8 874 - Philadelphia Meehan Austin Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 579 students
1.3 miles
3001 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215)335-5654 1.3 7-8 579
School Reviews
| 5 Amazing school! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Max |
| 5 I have been attending New Foundations Charter School for over 8 years now and can honestly say this is one of the best schools to be at. The teachers want to see you achieve and do their best to help you in any way. Is the school strict? Yes. If your child is getting detentions and such then that is on them for not behaving. It is far from the teacher's fault. The school has a friendly environment and many opportunities for the students, this including academics and extracurricular. - Posted by Student/Alumni - jenna |
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