Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School vs. Bridesburg School
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School Overview
School
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Bridesburg School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 929 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridesburg 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
929 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2180 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
70
Grade 1 Students
106
50
Grade 2 Students
107
66
Grade 3 Students
101
79
Grade 4 Students
101
70
Grade 5 Students
102
67
Grade 6 Students
102
86
Grade 7 Students
105
66
Grade 8 Students
102
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
77%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
