Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School vs. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
2501 Kensington Avenue, #2533
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sankofa Freedom 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 1,818 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
662 students
1,818 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2339 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2635 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
136
Grade 1 Students
52
148
Grade 2 Students
52
154
Grade 3 Students
54
153
Grade 4 Students
53
163
Grade 5 Students
55
164
Grade 6 Students
57
159
Grade 7 Students
55
157
Grade 8 Students
54
163
Grade 9 Students
52
113
Grade 10 Students
47
114
Grade 11 Students
49
103
Grade 12 Students
42
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
93%
46%
% White
n/a
6%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
16%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
