Franklin Towne CHS School District

5301 Tacony St, Bldg 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Franklin Towne CHS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,261 students in Franklin Towne CHS School District.
Public Charter School in Franklin Towne CHS School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 18%).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
179 Schools
# Students
1,261 Students
162,339 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
10,536 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
82%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Towne CHS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
94%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Towne CHS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥99%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Franklin Towne CHS  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
458 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
4,533 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
30,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
173 Students
64,679 Students
% Black Students
14%
40%
# White Students
712 Students
52,816 Students
% White Students
56%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
191 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
8,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
10,925
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,836
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,134
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,778
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
13,314
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
13,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
12,276
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
11,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
11,156
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,562 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Franklin Towne CHS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Franklin Towne CHS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,088
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Franklin Towne CHS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,562
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Franklin Towne CHS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Towne CHS School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Chs
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,261 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥99%
  • : 82%
  • : 94%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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