Bridesburg School vs. Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bridesburg School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridesburg 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
597 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1990 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1537 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
103
Grade 1 Students
71
110
Grade 2 Students
49
107
Grade 3 Students
57
106
Grade 4 Students
74
105
Grade 5 Students
66
107
Grade 6 Students
71
106
Grade 7 Students
83
105
Grade 8 Students
61
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
