Sankofa Freedom Charter School vs. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Sankofa Freedom Charter School
2501 Kensington Avenue, #2533
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Sankofa Freedom Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sankofa Freedom 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
640 students
1,786 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2086 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2449 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
18%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
136
Grade 1 Students
52
148
Grade 2 Students
51
147
Grade 3 Students
54
154
Grade 4 Students
55
157
Grade 5 Students
53
162
Grade 6 Students
51
162
Grade 7 Students
51
163
Grade 8 Students
52
154
Grade 9 Students
46
109
Grade 10 Students
47
102
Grade 11 Students
48
98
Grade 12 Students
42
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
94%
44%
% White
n/a
8%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
15%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%