Fox Chase School vs. Tacony Academy Charter School
Should you attend Fox Chase School or Tacony Academy 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
Top Rankings
Fox Chase School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tacony Academy 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 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Chase School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,083 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tacony 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
507 students
1,083 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1792 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2212 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
78
Grade 1 Students
82
79
Grade 2 Students
77
82
Grade 3 Students
90
82
Grade 4 Students
83
81
Grade 5 Students
87
81
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Grade 9 Students
-
105
Grade 10 Students
-
89
Grade 11 Students
-
92
Grade 12 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
22%
36%
% White
38%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%