Fox Chase School vs. Tacony Charter School
Should I attend Fox Chase School or Tacony Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Chase School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tacony Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Chase 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tacony 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
439 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2075 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2283 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
75
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
74
80
Grade 4 Students
75
79
Grade 5 Students
79
80
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Grade 9 Students
-
94
Grade 10 Students
-
89
Grade 11 Students
-
93
Grade 12 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
24%
35%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
