For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 955 students in Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
955 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
713 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
103
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,918 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,888
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,918
$23,073
Best Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Grades: K-8
| 955 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 955 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District is ranked #337 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
75% of Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,918 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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