Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School vs. Freire 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
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
Freire Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 663 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 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 934 students in grades 5-12, Freire 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 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-12
Total Students
663 students
934 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2339 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2292 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Freire Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Freire Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/68332/freire-charter-school-chart-nhXuUG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Freire Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Freire Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/68000/68332/freire-charter-school-chart-nmYaOE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
56
74
Grade 6 Students
52
129
Grade 7 Students
55
132
Grade 8 Students
52
111
Grade 9 Students
52
141
Grade 10 Students
49
137
Grade 11 Students
45
110
Grade 12 Students
45
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
94%
93%
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% White
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Freire Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Freire Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/68332/freire-charter-school-chart-b42CUd0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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