Wissahickon Charter School vs. Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Wissahickon Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 930 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wissahickon 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 99% 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-8
K-12
Total Students
930 students
1,486 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
106 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2366 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)
6%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
68%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
100
109
Grade 1 Students
105
106
Grade 2 Students
105
109
Grade 3 Students
106
113
Grade 4 Students
107
112
Grade 5 Students
104
113
Grade 6 Students
103
114
Grade 7 Students
101
113
Grade 8 Students
99
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
n/a
13%


% Hispanic
4%
14%


% Black
92%
13%


% White
1%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

