Young Scholars Charter School vs. Freire Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 5-8, Young Scholars 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 1,024 students in grades 5-12, Freire 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 40% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-12
Total Students
265 students
1,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2604 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2341 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
90
116
Grade 7 Students
88
160
Grade 8 Students
87
157
Grade 9 Students
-
169
Grade 10 Students
-
154
Grade 11 Students
-
123
Grade 12 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
18%
90%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
73%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%