Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School vs. Freedom Area Middle School
Should you attend Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School or Freedom Area Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 7-12, Lincoln Park Performing Arts 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades 5-8, Freedom Area Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-8
Total Students
674 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1978 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
77
91
Grade 8 Students
86
94
Grade 9 Students
146
-
Grade 10 Students
129
-
Grade 11 Students
119
-
Grade 12 Students
117
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
74%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%