Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School vs. Bridesburg School
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School Overview
School
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Bridesburg School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridesburg 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
962 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1526 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2007 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
48
Grade 1 Students
107
37
Grade 2 Students
107
57
Grade 3 Students
109
70
Grade 4 Students
106
48
Grade 5 Students
107
59
Grade 6 Students
107
73
Grade 7 Students
107
68
Grade 8 Students
105
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%