First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School vs. Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Should you attend First Philadelphia Preparatory 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
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
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
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,831 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,492 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,831 students
1,492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
106
Grade 1 Students
150
111
Grade 2 Students
151
107
Grade 3 Students
156
110
Grade 4 Students
163
111
Grade 5 Students
166
109
Grade 6 Students
166
111
Grade 7 Students
159
114
Grade 8 Students
164
117
Grade 9 Students
120
137
Grade 10 Students
105
125
Grade 11 Students
100
123
Grade 12 Students
94
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
45%
13%
% White
6%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%