Tacony Academy Charter School vs. Fox Chase School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tacony Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 1,083 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tacony Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 507 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
1,083 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2212 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1792 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
88
Grade 1 Students
79
82
Grade 2 Students
82
77
Grade 3 Students
82
90
Grade 4 Students
81
83
Grade 5 Students
81
87
Grade 6 Students
81
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Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
81
-
Grade 9 Students
105
-
Grade 10 Students
89
-
Grade 11 Students
92
-
Grade 12 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
36%
22%
% White
19%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%