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Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School vs. Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School

Should you attend Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter 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
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,600 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), 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
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,600 students
1,486 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
181 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1338 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#843 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
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33%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
47%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 50% in PA)
68%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 50% in PA)
68%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
201
109
Grade 1 Students
236
106
Grade 2 Students
221
109
Grade 3 Students
224
113
Grade 4 Students
212
112
Grade 5 Students
215
113
Grade 6 Students
220
114
Grade 7 Students
223
113
Grade 8 Students
211
114
Grade 9 Students
200
127
Grade 10 Students
152
130
Grade 11 Students
148
115
Grade 12 Students
137
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
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% Hispanic
13%
14%
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% Black
33%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
31%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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0.76
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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