Franklin Towne Charter High School vs. Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Should you attend Franklin Towne Charter High School or Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Franklin Towne Charter High School
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Franklin Towne Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Franklin Towne Charter High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,486 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mathematics Science & Technology 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,261 students
1,486 students
% Male | % Female
-
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#843 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
68%
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Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
109
Grade 1 Students
-
106
Grade 2 Students
-
109
Grade 3 Students
-
113
Grade 4 Students
-
112
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Grade 9 Students
-
127
Grade 10 Students
-
130
Grade 11 Students
-
115
Grade 12 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
56%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Drill Team, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
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