Maritime Academy Charter School vs. Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Should you attend Maritime Academy Charter School or Franklin Towne Charter Elementary 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 Elementary School
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Maritime Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 822 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Maritime Academy 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 957 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
822 students
957 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2404 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)
10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
105
Grade 1 Students
39
106
Grade 2 Students
56
109
Grade 3 Students
63
106
Grade 4 Students
60
109
Grade 5 Students
77
106
Grade 6 Students
86
107
Grade 7 Students
86
106
Grade 8 Students
85
103
Grade 9 Students
65
-
Grade 10 Students
61
-
Grade 11 Students
59
-
Grade 12 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
17%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
32%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
