First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School vs. Mast Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mast Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,786 students in grades Kindergarten-12, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,487 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mast Community Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,786 students
1,487 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2449 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
103
Grade 1 Students
148
103
Grade 2 Students
147
106
Grade 3 Students
154
113
Grade 4 Students
157
112
Grade 5 Students
162
110
Grade 6 Students
162
110
Grade 7 Students
163
116
Grade 8 Students
154
115
Grade 9 Students
109
131
Grade 10 Students
102
125
Grade 11 Students
98
118
Grade 12 Students
94
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
44%
12%
% White
8%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%