First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School vs. Mast Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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
Mast Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,822 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,473 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mast Community Charter School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,822 students
1,473 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2635 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#843 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
140
100
Grade 1 Students
151
109
Grade 2 Students
153
110
Grade 3 Students
156
112
Grade 4 Students
165
115
Grade 5 Students
165
115
Grade 6 Students
162
114
Grade 7 Students
167
115
Grade 8 Students
162
116
Grade 9 Students
121
122
Grade 10 Students
103
122
Grade 11 Students
91
114
Grade 12 Students
86
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
45%
12%
% White
7%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
